clarification (redirected from values clarification)

clar·i·fy  (klr-f)

v. clar·i·fied, clar·i·fy·ing, clar·i·fies

v.tr.

1. To make clear or easier to understand; elucidate: clarified her intentions.

2. To clear of confusion or uncertainty: clarify the mind.

3. To make clear by removing impurities or solid matter, as by heating gently or filtering: clarify butter.

v.intr.

To become clear.

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[Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifier, from Late Latin clrificre : Latin clrus, clear; see clear + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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clari·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

clari·fier n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clarification - an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" elucidation, 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
	2.	clarification - the act of removing solid particles from a liquid clearing improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"

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clarification

noun explanation, interpretation, exposition, illumination, simplification, elucidation I have written to the union asking for clarification of my position.

Translations

clarification [ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → aclaración f

clarification [ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n → clarification f, éclaircissement m

clarification

n

(= explanation) → Klarstellung f; the whole issue needs a lot more clarification → die Sache bedarf noch der Klärung; I’d like a little clarification on this point → ich hätte diesen Punkt gerne näher erläutert; in or as clarification → zur Klarstellung

(of wine) → Klärungsprozess m

clarification [ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → chiarificazione f, chiarimento