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English > 2 senses of the word clarification:
NOUNcommunicationclarification, elucidation, illuminationan interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
actclarification, clearingthe act of removing solid particles from a liquid / liquid
clarification > pronunciation
Soundskleh.rahfahkey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2525 rhymes with ahn...
English > clarification: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding.
Example"the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
Synonymselucidation, illumination
Narrowerdisambiguationclarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
BroaderinterpretationAn explanation that results from interpreting something
Verbsclarifymake clear and (more) comprehensible
English > clarification: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of removing solid particles from a liquid / liquid.
Synonymclearing
BroaderimprovementThe act of improving something
Verbsclarifymake clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating