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View synonyms for elucidation

elucidation

[ ih-loo-si-dey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of explaining or making something clear:

    Ideas may occur in abstract forms, but their elucidation happens only through language.

  2. an explanation or clarification:

    Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for his elucidation of the photoelectric effect.



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Other Words From

  • non·e·lu·ci·da·tion noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elucidation1

First recorded in 1520–30; elucid(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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Example Sentences

The first elucidation of physiologic basis for the connection began in the next decade.

Such side-stepping will frustrate newcomers in search of elucidation, or at the very least a fuller picture.

From the moment of his arrival, Ida studied him intently, and each hour brought difficulties, instead of elucidation.

The times are changed, now most readers require parenthetical elucidation after each name except that of Chopin.

I am totally unable to give a definition of the word avver, and should feel much gratified by any correspondent's elucidation.

The company here unanimously joined in thanking Sir Henry for the elucidation of the mysteries which had perplexed them.

His ample bibliography leaves no point necessary for elucidation untouched.

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