Definition of elucidation

"elucidation" in the noun sense

1. elucidation

an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

2. clarification, elucidation, illumination

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

"the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

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Quotations for elucidation

The centuries are all lineal children of one another; and often, in the portrait of early grandfathers, this and the other enigmatic feature of the newest grandson will disclose itself, to mutual elucidation. [ Carlyle ]

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Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (49 words)

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Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters elucidation:

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