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US
/ˌkɫɛɹəfəˈkeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /klˌæɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /klˌæɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
-
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
How To Use clarification In A Sentence
- This prompted a flurry of clarifications from sources that were no doubt close to Duncan. Times, Sunday Times
- This process of clarification may not have pleased the ruling classes or the officials of the religious parties.
- A further clarification of the mystery man's identity still elicited a blank response.
- Moreover, the legal status of leasehold titles needs clarification whilst provisions for the transfer and inheritance of leases will improve security of tenure.
- For Hilbert, the aims were a complete clarification of the foundational problems through finitary proofs of consistency, etc, aims in which proof theory failed. Chores
- International Business Machines Corp. is one company that raised concerns about how it would be affected by the Dodd-Frank Act. It is among several large corporations that believe, without further clarification in rulemaking, they may be unintentionally caught up in the definition of a "major swaps participant" — essentially a non-dealer that regularly engages in swaps — despite their swaps being legitimate. Minimum Thresholds for Swaps Urged
- The fractionation, separation of active components and clarification of their mechanism of action are currently under investigation.
- I will add a clarification to my errata list that Japan's attack on the oil fields was the first foreign attack on the U.S. mainland by a foreign power on the U.S. mainland.
- They can obscure the issues rather than providing clarification.
- The hops also provide flavor and assist in clarification of the wort.