ELUCIDATION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word elucidation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ELUCIDATION
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clarification | nounn | |||||||
noun • an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding • the act of removing solid particles from a liquid | ||||||||
illumination | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination • the degree of visibility of your environment • an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding • the luminous flux incident on a unit area • painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) | ||||||||
annotation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a comment or instruction (usually added) • the act of adding notes | ||||||||
commentary | nounn | |||||||
noun • a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | ||||||||
description | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement that represents something in words • the act of describing something • sort or variety | ||||||||
enlightenment | nounn | |||||||
noun • education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge • a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine • (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness | ||||||||
explanation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. • thought that makes something comprehensible • the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | ||||||||
explication | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. • a detailed explanation of the meaning of something | ||||||||
illustration | nounn | |||||||
noun • artwork that helps make something clear or attractive • showing by example • an item of information that is typical of a class or group • a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand | ||||||||
interpretation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something • the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance • an explanation that results from interpreting something • an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious |