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Elucidation Definition & Meaning

elucidation
noun
  1. an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
  2. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

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What does elucidation mean?
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
What part of speech is elucidation?
Elucidation is a noun.
How many definitions does elucidation have?
Elucidation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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