clarification

Word family  noun clarity clearance clearing clarification clearness adjective clear ≠ unclear verb clear clarify adverb clear clearly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++clar·i·fi·ca·tion /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ AWL noun [countable, uncountable] formal  the act of making something clearer or easier to understand, or an explanation that makes something clearer 澄清，阐明 There have been a number of official changes and clarifications. 官方有过数次修改和说明。clarification on/of Email us if you require further clarification on how to order. 如需进一步了解如何订货，请给我们发电子邮件。seek/ask for clarification I asked for clarification on the legal position. 我要求明确法律地位。

Examples from the Corpus

clarification• The process of confirmation and clarification attempts to solve both problems.• If requested, a participating State will provide appropriate clarification regarding its implementation of the Code.• Apart from the ultimate uses of his work, its intended purpose is clarification.• The arcane language of the Treaty of Tlatelolco needs a little clarification.• He employed a mediation model that eliminated the divisive win-lose element from arguments and substituted the goal of clarification.• Provide some definition or clarification of your subject-matter. 4.• I sought clarification on a point he had made at the press conference.• These did not involve substantial changes, and often introduced useful clarifications and examples.clarification on/of• They nodded approval, then asked Rice for clarification of certain details.• I called to get clarification on what she had done and to get some tips on surviving the audit.• He had already seen the report on the X-ray done at Drymen, and had requested clarification of one point.• I sought clarification on a point he had made at the press conference.• A statutory clarification of their status is long overdue.• In addition, the clarification of such issues could well provide the initial stimulus for a whole school language policy.• At the same time he participated vigorously in the debates and contributed greatly to the clarification of many issues.• The neo-Aristotelians or Peripatetics devoted themselves to the clarification of the work of their great master.

clar·i·fi·ca·tion nounChineseSyllable  

act clearer making something the or Corpus of easier

clarification
clar‧i‧fi‧ca‧tion AC /ˌklærəfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌklærɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable] formalthe act of making something clearer or easier to understand, or an explanation that makes something clearer:
    There have been a number of official changes and clarifications.
    clarification on/of
    Email us if you require further clarification on how to order.
    seek/ask for clarification
    I asked for clarification on the legal position.