clarification

noun

clar·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌkler-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

ˌkla-rə-

plural -s

: the act or process of clarifying

Word History

Etymology

French or Late Latin; French, from Late Latin clarification-, clarificatio glorification, from clarificatus (past participle of clarificare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for clarification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration