Clarifier: meaning, definitions and examples

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clarifier

 

[ ˈklær.ɪ.faɪər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

A person or thing that clarifies something, such as a statement or situation, by making it less confusing or more understandable.

Synonyms

elucidator, explainer, interpreter

Examples of usage

  • He acted as a clarifier during the meeting, summarizing the main points for everyone.
  • The teacher used a clarifier to simplify the complex topic for the students.
Context #2 | Noun

in science and technology

A device or substance used to make a liquid clear by removing solid particles or impurities.

Synonyms

cleaner, filter, purifier

Examples of usage

  • The water treatment plant uses a clarifier to purify the drinking water.
  • The clarifier separates the sediment from the liquid, producing a clear solution.
Context #3 | Noun

in music

A device or process that improves the clarity and definition of sound by reducing distortion or interference.

Synonyms

cleaner, enhancer, refiner

Examples of usage

  • The audio engineer adjusted the clarifier settings to enhance the vocals in the recording.
  • The clarifier function on the amplifier helped eliminate background noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "clarifier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 clarificador

🇮🇳 स्पष्टीकरण करने वाला

🇩🇪 Klärmittel

🇮🇩 pembersih

🇺🇦 уточнювач

🇵🇱 wyjaśniający

🇯🇵 明確にするもの

🇫🇷 clarificateur

🇪🇸 clarificador

🇹🇷 açıklayıcı

🇰🇷 정화기

🇸🇦 الموضح

🇨🇿 objasňovač

🇸🇰 objasňovač

🇨🇳 澄清剂

🇸🇮 pojasnjevalec

🇮🇸 skýrari

🇰🇿 түсіндіруші

🇬🇪 გამარტივებელი

🇦🇿 aydınladıcı

🇲🇽 clarificador

Etymology

The word 'clarifier' originated from the verb 'clarify', which comes from the Latin word 'clarificare', meaning 'to make clear'. The concept of clarification has been essential in various fields, from communication to science and technology, where the need to make things clear and understandable is crucial for progress and efficiency.

See also: clarification, clarifying.