clarification

ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of clarification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

processthe act of making something clear or understandable

The teacher's clarification helped everyone understand the complex topic..

elucidation

explanation

explication

science

TECH.

removal of impurities from a liquid

TECH.

Clarification of the juice improved its taste.

filtering

purification

refinement

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Origin of clarification

Latin, clarificare (to make clear)

Terms with clarification included in their meaning

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what's that

exp.

clarification

ask for repetition of something heard

explanation

clarification

act of making something clear or understandable

what

intj.

communication

asks for repetition or clarification

for example

exp.

clarification

used to clarify by providing an instance

please explain

polite request

politely ask for clarification or more information

what do you mean

exp.

communication

asking for clarification or explanation

what is that

exp.

seeking clarification

used to ask for more information about something

hang on a second

intj.

clarification

interrupt to check or clarify something quickly

Examples of clarification in a sentence

The clarification was necessary for the instructions.
The clarification process made the water crystal clear.
Clarification of the broth removed all the sediments.

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French:éclaircissement, clarification, ...
German:Klarstellung, Klärung, ...
Italian:chiarimento, chiarificazione, ...
Spanish:aclaración, clarificación, ...
Portuguese:clarificação, purificação, ...
Chinese:澄清, ...
Japanese:明確化, 清澄化, ...
Arabic:إيضاح, تَرْويق, ...
Hebrew:הַבְהָרָה, סִינוּן, ...
Russian:уточнение, очистка, ...
Ukrainian:роз'яснення, прояснення, ...
Hindi:स्पष्टीकरण, शुद्धिकरण, ...
Bengali:ব্যাখ্যা, শোধন, ...
Catalan:aclariment, ...
Czech:objasnění, čiření, ...
Danish:afklaring, klargøring, ...
Dutch:opheldering, klaring, ...
Greek:διευκρίνιση, ...
Hungarian:tisztázás, derítés, ...
Khmer:ការបកស្រាយឱ្យច្បាស់, ការបន្សុទ្ធ, ...
Korean:명확화, 정제, ...
Persian:روشن‌سازی, تصفیه, ...
Polish:wyjaśnienie, klarowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):clarificação, ...
Romanian:clarificare, ...
Swedish:förtydligande, klarning, ...
Thai:การชี้แจง, การกรอง, ...
Turkish:açıklığa kavuşturma, arıtma, ...
Vietnamese:sự làm rõ, việc lọc, ...

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