clar·i·fy

(klăr′ə-fī′)

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.

[Middle English clarifien, from Old French clarifier, from Late Latin clārificāre : Latin clārus, clear; see clear + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

clar′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

clar′i·fi′er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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"

clarification

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

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clarification

noun

1. Something that serves to explain or clarify:

construction, decipherment, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation.

Archaic: enucleation.

2. The act or process of removing physical impurities:

purification, refinement.

Translations

تَوْضيح، تَفْسير

objasněnívysvětlení

præcisering

Aufklärung Erläuterung

διευκρίνιση

aclaración

clarification

tisztázás

skÿring

chiarimento chiarificazione

avklaring oppklaring tydeliggjøring

açıkla ma

澄清

clarification

[ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → aclaración f

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clarification

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

clarification

(= 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

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clarification

[ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → chiarificazione f, chiarimento

clarify

(ˈklӕrəfai) verb

to make or become clear (in meaning etc). Would you please clarify your last statement?

ˌclarifiˈcation (-fi) noun

clar·i·fi·ca·tion

n. aclaración, clarificación.