elucidate

One entry found for elucidate.

Main Entry: elu·ci·date
Pronunciation: i-'lü-s&-"dAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -dat·ed; -dat·ing
Etymology: Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare, from Latin e- + lucidus lucid
transitive verb : to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis <elucidate a text>
intransitive verb : to give a clarifying explanation
synonym see EXPLAIN
- elu·ci·da·tion /-"lü-s&-'dA-sh&n/ noun
- elu·ci·da·tive /-'lü-s&-"dA-tiv/ adjective
- elu·ci·da·tor /-"dA-t&r/ noun