Clarification

  • 1clarification — [ klarifikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1690; fig. v. 1400; de clarifier 1 ♦ Action de clarifier un liquide. ⇒ épuration, purification. Clarification par ébullition, par filtration, par décantation. 2 ♦ Fig. ⇒ éclaircissement. La clarification d une situation …

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  • 2Clarification — Clar i*fi*ca tion, n. [Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification.] 1. The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of freeing from obscurities …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3clarification — I noun amplification, apostil, clarification, commentary, deciphering, definition, delineation, demonstration, description, elimination of ambiguousness, elimination of complexity, elimination of complication, elucidation, enlightenment,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 4clarification — CLARIFICATION. sub. fém. L action par laquelle on rend une liqueur claire. La clarification d une liqueur, d un sirop …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • 5clarification — 1610s, from Fr. clarification, from L.L. clarificationem (nom. clarificatio), noun of action from pp. stem of clarificare (see CLARIFY (Cf. clarify)). The meaning statement in a publication revising or expanding an earlier published statement in… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 6Clarification — u. Clarificiren v. lat., Chem.), das Abklären von Flüssigkeiten …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 7Clarification — Clarification, Abklärung; clarificiren, abklären …

    Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • 8clarification — [n] explanation description, elucidation, exposition, illumination, interpretation, resolution, simplification, solution, unravelment, vivification; concepts 57,274 Ant. complication, misunderstanding, muddle …

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  • 9clarification — Clarification. s. f. L action par laquelle on rend une liqueur claire …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • 10Clarification — On Wikipedia, the use of Template:Clarify results in the inline tag [clarification needed] Clarification or clarify may refer to: Clarification (journalism) Clarification (cooking), purification of broths Clarification, preparation of clarified… …

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