elucidation

[ ih-loo-si-dey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of explaining or making something clear:

   Ideas may occur in abstract forms, but their elucidation happens only through language.

2. an explanation or clarification:

   Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for his elucidation of the photoelectric effect.

Other Words From

• non·e·lu·ci·da·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of elucidation¹

First recorded in 1520–30; elucid(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

Less brilliantly, he also sent round an anthropological questionnaire to Olympic participants seeking elucidation on such vital points as: the colour of their beards; the physical strength of their grandfathers; and whether they’d been fed as babies on breast or bottle.

From BBC

"These results and a novel real-time PCR developed in this study are expected to contribute not only to the selection of appropriate treatment for E. albertii gastroenteritis, but also to the elucidation of the source and route of infection," Professor Yamasaki declared.

From Science Daily

"This study will lead to the elucidation of the process of 'allostericity-based acquisition of function and cooperativity' in RNA evolution. The RNA-RNA interactions, RNA-amino acid interactions, and allostericity applied in this research can guide the fabrication of arbitrary RNA nanostructures, with various applications," concludes Prof. Tamura.

From Science Daily

This study does not allow elucidation of causal relationships between these factors and hearing loss, and further experimental studies will be necessary to confirm and better interpret these findings.

From Science Daily

Furthermore, this methodology is expected to accelerate the elucidation of the electrical ecology of microorganisms.

From Science Daily