Elucidation

Definitions

A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The essay might, undoubtedly, have⟳ been rendered much more complete⟳ by a collection of a greater number⟳ of facts in elucidation of the general argument.”

“At a time like⟳ the present⟳ when Eastern æsthetics are attracting the attention of scholars in all quarters, and particularly when the great field of Buddhist art is coming more into focus⟳, a view⟳ of a little-known aspect of this subject may perhaps be the humble means of assisting in the elucidation of some of the complex problems with which this study⟳ is surrounded.”

“This note⟳ does not arrive⟳ at any conclusions not previously obtained by Bastable, Marshall and Pigou, but it shows the nature of the slip⟳ which led Edgeworth to conclusions contrary to theirs, and demonstrates the applicability of Marshall's "offer⟳ curve" apparatus to the elucidation of this problem.”

“2016, December 6, Christopher Hooton writing in The Independent, Westworld: Ed Harris doesn’t have⟳ a clue what’s going on either The finale might not provide⟳ much elucidation, a feature-length instalment that bombarded the viewer with information.”

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