1. A subject or theme that is clearly stated, directly mentioned, or openly discussed in a text, conversation, or discourse
The explicit topic of the meeting was budget allocation for the upcoming quarter.
O tópico explícito da reunião foi a alocação orçamentária para o próximo trimestre.
2. In linguistics and discourse analysis, the main subject that is overtly addressed, as opposed to implicit or hidden meanings
While the explicit topic was environmental policy, the underlying agenda was political reform.
Enquanto o tópico explícito era política ambiental, a agenda subjacente era a reforma política.