| n. | 1. | A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; |
| Noun | 1. | elucidation - an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on |
| 2. | elucidation - an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" Synonyms: clarification, illumination |