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词汇 elucidation
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Definition of elucidation in English:

elucidation

noun ɪˌl(j)uːsɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)nəˌlusəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

    work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But Joyce is a naturally elucidating rather than a naturally metaphorizing writer, and in his elucidations the balance between what is included and what is excluded is almost always upset.
    • The script, moreover, while restoring some of the gloss to the Hughes story, leans more to spectacle than elucidation where his affliction is concerned.
    • And it seemed to me at the time to be the most brilliant elucidation of how people become trapped in the ruts of their romantic history.
    • The book begins with sharp social commentary, elucidation of concepts, and critiques of research methods typically used in the field.
    • One would prefer the elucidation of some ground-rules.
    Synonyms
    explanation, clarification, illumination
    commentary, interpretation, explication, gloss, annotation, account, report, setting out, exegesis
    comment, exposition

Definition of elucidation in US English:

elucidation

nounəˌlusəˈdeɪʃ(ə)nəˌlo͞osəˈdāSH(ə)n
  • Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

    work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The script, moreover, while restoring some of the gloss to the Hughes story, leans more to spectacle than elucidation where his affliction is concerned.
    • The book begins with sharp social commentary, elucidation of concepts, and critiques of research methods typically used in the field.
    • But Joyce is a naturally elucidating rather than a naturally metaphorizing writer, and in his elucidations the balance between what is included and what is excluded is almost always upset.
    • One would prefer the elucidation of some ground-rules.
    • And it seemed to me at the time to be the most brilliant elucidation of how people become trapped in the ruts of their romantic history.
    Synonyms
    explanation, clarification, illumination
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