English noun: elucidation | |||
1. | elucidation (communication) an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on | ||
Broader (hypernym) | explanation | ||
2. | elucidation (communication) an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding | ||
Samples | The professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook. | ||
Synonyms | clarification, illumination | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpretation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disambiguation | ||