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clarification

[ klar-uh-fuh-key-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or an instance of making an idea or statement clear:
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the removal of solid matter from a liquid so that it is clear or translucent:
The clarification of butter involves first melting it and then getting rid of all milk solids, leaving behind pure saturated fat.

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non·clar·if·i·ca·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clarification¹

First recorded in 1570–80, for an earlier sense; from Latin clārificātiōn-, stem of clārificātiō “a making clear,” from clārificāre “to make clear”; clarify ( def ), -fication ( def )

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