What does "elucidation" mean?

A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

How do you pronounce "elucidation"?

Pronounced //ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən//.

Common synonyms include: clarification, allegorization, apologia, clarification, comment, cracking.

//ɪˌlu.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration countable, uncountable
"The essay might, undoubtedly, have been rendered much more complete by a collection of a greater number of facts in elucidation of the general argument."
2
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding wordnet
3
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on wordnet

"Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation."

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