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elucidation

 

[ ɪˌluːsɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in explanation

The action of making something clear or easy to understand.

Synonyms

clarification, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • She provided a detailed elucidation of the theory during the lecture.
  • The book offers a helpful elucidation of complex scientific concepts.
Context #2 | Noun

religious context

The act of explaining or interpreting something sacred or esoteric.

Synonyms

exegesis, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • The priest offered an elucidation of the religious text during the sermon.
  • The guru's elucidation of the spiritual teachings was enlightening.

Translations

Translations of the word "elucidation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elucidação

🇮🇳 स्पष्टीकरण

🇩🇪 Erklärung

🇮🇩 penjelasan

🇺🇦 роз'яснення

🇵🇱 wyjaśnienie

🇯🇵 説明 (せつめい)

🇫🇷 élucidation

🇪🇸 elucidación

🇹🇷 açıklama

🇰🇷 명확히 설명함

🇸🇦 توضيح

🇨🇿 objasnění

🇸🇰 objasnenie

🇨🇳 阐明 (chǎnmíng)

🇸🇮 pojasnitev

🇮🇸 útskýring

🇰🇿 түсіндіру

🇬🇪 განმარტება

🇦🇿 aydınlaşdırma

🇲🇽 elucidación

Etymology

The word 'elucidation' originated from the Latin word 'elucidare', which means to make clear. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The term has been used in various fields, including literature, philosophy, and religion, to denote the act of clarifying or explaining complex ideas or concepts.

See also: elucidative, elucidator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,066, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.