Clarification

Quick meaning: Clarification is a noun meaning The act of freeing from obscurities; disambiguation.

Meaning

The act of freeing from obscurities; disambiguation.

More Meanings

1. An explanatory comment on, or question about, a point of obscurity.
2. (in the phrase for clarification) Clarity, transparency, mutual understanding; to be clear.
3. (journalism) A small piece of writing supplemental to a previously published text, intended to disambiguate, explain away obscurities, but not contradict or emend the text (as would a correction).
4. The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from impurities via the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.

Example Sentences

The clarification of wine.

Your ideas deserve clarification.

Let me make just one clarification: did he kiss her, or did she kiss him?

So, just for clarification, you're saying your Chihuahua ate your homework?

Word Forms

• clarifications

Synonyms for clarification

Depending on context, synonyms include elucidation, clearing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clearing, elucidation, refine, clear, lighting, clearer.

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