English noun: clarification | |||
1. | clarification (communication) an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding | ||
Samples | The professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook. | ||
Synonyms | elucidation, illumination | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpretation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disambiguation | ||
2. | clarification (act) the act of removing solid particles from a liquid | ||
Synonyms | clearing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | improvement | ||