clarification

American  

[klar-uh-fuh-key-shuhn] / ˌklær ə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of making an idea or statement clear.

   You may use a pencil to circle words, passages, or phrases that you don't understand or that need clarification.

2. the removal of solid matter from a liquid so that it is clear or translucent.

   The clarification of butter involves first melting it and then getting rid of all milk solids, leaving behind pure saturated fat.

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Other Word Forms

• nonclarification noun

Etymology

Origin of clarification

First recorded in 1570–80, for an earlier sense; from Latin clārificātiōn-, stem of clārificātiō “a making clear,” from clārificāre “to make clear”; clarify ( def. ), -fication ( def. )

Example Sentences

The ministry has also asked Musk's X to provide a clarification on the use of Grok.

From BBC

It also expressed concern that no official information had been received about the whereabouts and circumstances of Subaihi's delegation in Riyadh, which it said "raises serious questions that require urgent clarification".

From BBC

I again ask for clarification on what his link with the Spice Girls was.

From BBC

Neither Miller nor the White House offered clarification about the tweet’s meaning.

From Salon

The steel remained impounded pending clarification, it said, and Finnish Customs has opened a preliminary inquiry "with a view to launching a pre-trial investigation into a potential sanctions violation."

From Barron's

Related Words

• description
• interpretation
• resolution
• simplification