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elucidation

/ih-loo-si-dey-shuhn/US // ɪˌlu sɪˈdeɪ ʃən //

阐释,阐明,澄清,解释

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of explaining or making something clear:Ideas may occur in abstract forms, but their elucidation happens only through language.
    • : an explanation or clarification:Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for his elucidation of the photoelectric effect.

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Examples

  • The first elucidation of physiologic basis for the connection began in the next decade.

  • Such side-stepping will frustrate newcomers in search of elucidation, or at the very least a fuller picture.

  • From the moment of his arrival, Ida studied him intently, and each hour brought difficulties, instead of elucidation.

  • The times are changed, now most readers require parenthetical elucidation after each name except that of Chopin.

  • I am totally unable to give a definition of the word avver, and should feel much gratified by any correspondent's elucidation.

  • The company here unanimously joined in thanking Sir Henry for the elucidation of the mysteries which had perplexed them.

  • His ample bibliography leaves no point necessary for elucidation untouched.