elucidation

e·lu·ci·date  (-ls-dt)

v. e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing, e·lu·ci·dates

v.tr.

To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.

v.intr.

To give an explanation that serves to clarify. See Synonyms at explain.

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[Late Latin lcidre, lcidt- : Latin -, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin lcidus, bright (from lcre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots).]

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e·luci·dation n.

e·luci·dative adj.

e·luci·dator n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	elucidation - an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on explanation - the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"
	2.	elucidation - an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" clarification, illumination interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" disambiguation - clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity

Translations

elucidation [ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃən] N → aclaración f, elucidación f

elucidation [ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃ^ən] n (= clarification) → élucidation f

elucidation

n (of text) → Erklärung f; (of issue, situation) → Erhellung f; (of point) → nähere Ausführung; (of mystery) → Aufklärung f, → Aufhellung f

elucidation [ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n → delucidazione f

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elucidation [ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n → delucidazione f