| 单词 |
elucidation |
| 释义 |
elucidation|ɪˌl(j)uːsɪˈdeɪʃən|
[f. as prec.: see -ation.]
1. The action or process of elucidating, throwing light upon, making plain or intelligible.
1570Billingsley Euclid v. iii. 128 Somewhat will I now say for the elucidation of the first kinde. 1774J. Bryant Mythol. II. 62 The person alluded to stands too manifest to need any farther elucidation. 1818Jas. Mill Brit. India II. v. viii. 688 Zeal for the elucidation of Indian delinquency. 1843Carlyle Past & Pr. (1858) 101 Shall disclose itself, to mutual elucidation. 1858Froude Hist. Eng. III. Pref. 8 Documents..and the notes..added for their elucidation.
2. That which serves to elucidate or clear up; an explanation, demonstration, or illustration.
1667Phil. Trans. II. 568 There being no further Elucidation of the said Theoreme since publisht. 1772Pennant Tours Scotl. (1774) 293 We may expect further elucidations from a skillful antiquary. 1813Sir H. Davy Agric. Chem. viii. (1814) 344, I trust I shall be able to offer you satisfactory elucidations on the subject. 1840Carlyle Heroes (1858) 265 The latest generations of men will find new meanings in Shakspeare, new elucidations of their own human being. |
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