noun
1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
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the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
• Syn: ↑elucidation, ↑illumination
• Derivationally related forms: ↑illuminate (for: ↑illumination), ↑elucidate (for: ↑elucidation), ↑clarify
• Hypernyms: ↑interpretation
• Hyponyms: ↑disambiguation
2. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
• Syn: ↑clearing
• Hypernyms: ↑improvement
Useful english dictionary. 2012.