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What is another word for Clarification? – 210 Clarification Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    explanation interpretation elucidation explication description definition illustration exemplification annotation commentary note gloss expounding unfolding revealing exposing unveiling manifestation demonstration proof evidence justification vindication vindication legitimation rationalization apologia exposition disquisition treatise dissertation thesis clarification annotation marginalia scholia comment critique analysis review examination inspection scrutiny perusal survey overview summary recapitulation restatement reiteration reaffirmation emphasis accentuation amplification expansion elaboration enlargement enhancement

    Meaning of Clarification

    The act or process of making something clear or easier to understand.

    Definitions

    • The process of making something clear or easier to understand by explaining or interpreting it.
    • * The act of removing impurities or sediment from a liquid, typically by filtration or sedimentation.

    Etymology of Clarification

    The word "clarification" has its roots in the Latin "clarificare," which means "to make clear" and is derived from "clarus," meaning "clear" and "ficare," meaning "to make."
    Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including alchemy, where it referred to the process of purifying metals, and in theology, where it referred to the interpretation of scripture.

    Example Uses

    • The professor provided a clarification of the complex theory to help the students understand it better.
    • * The company issued a statement seeking clarification on the new tax laws.
    • * The water treatment plant uses a clarification process to remove impurities from the water.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    obscurity ambiguity vagueness uncertainty confusion perplexity enigma mystery secrecy concealment disguise misinterpretation misrepresentation distortion falsification fabrication deception misdirection confusion bewilderment puzzlement bafflement disorientation obfuscation mystification complication intricacy complexity

    Related Nouns

    explanation interpretation description definition illustration exemplification annotation commentary note gloss expounding unfolding revealing exposure manifestation demonstration proof evidence justification vindication legitimation rationalization apologia exposition disquisition treatise dissertation thesis analysis review examination inspection scrutiny perusal survey overview summary recapitulation

    Related Verbs

    explain interpret describe define illustrate exemplify annotate comment note gloss expound unfold reveal expose manifest demonstrate prove evidence justify vindicate legitimate rationalize apologize expound treat dissert analyze review examine inspect scrutinize peruse survey overview summarize recapitulate reiterate reaffirm emphasize accentuate amplify expand elaborate enlarge enhance

    Related Adjectives

    clear transparent lucid intelligible comprehensible understandable evident apparent obvious manifest explicit direct straightforward simple concise precise accurate exact faithful truthful honest sincere genuine authentic legitimate justified vindicated rational logical coherent consistent methodical systematic thorough meticulous careful scrupulous rigorous strict severe exacting