Synonyms for elucidation
All synonyms
Noun
1. Explanation
explanation, clarification, illustration, illumination, light, explication
Other
interpretation, exposition, demonstration, comment, solution, gloss
Definitions
- n. 1
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration
Related words
- Other spellings
- illucidation
Forms
- Plural
- elucidations → explanations, clarifications, illustrations, illuminations…
Example sentences
- explanation We shouldn't accept his explanation at face value.
- illustration She gave an illustration of how to pitch a tent.
- clarification We are at your disposal for any further clarification.
- illumination A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination.
- interpretation His interpretation of this matter is too one-sided.
- exposition A detective novel has more dialog than exposition.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| elucidation | falling | |
| explanation | steady | |
| illustration | steady | |
| clarification | falling | |
| illumination | falling | |
| interpretation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- light1, gloss1
- 7 letters
- comment2
- 8 letters
- solution3
- 10 letters
- exposition4
- 11 letters
- explanation4, explication4
- 12 letters
- illustration4, illumination5
- 13 letters
- demonstration4, clarification5
- 14 letters
- interpretation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (comment2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- élucidation