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Elucidation

A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.

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Explanation 76% connected

The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in S…

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Interpretation 76% connected

The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction; as, the interpretation of a foreign language, of a dream…

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Elucidate 74% connected

To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

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Elucidate 74% connected

To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

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Clarification 92% connected

The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine.

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Illumination 92% connected

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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