The difference between Clarification and Explanation
When used as nouns, clarification means the act of clarifying, whereas explanation means the act or process of explaining.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clarification and Explanation
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Clarification as a noun:
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.
Examples:
"The clarification of wine."
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Clarification as a noun:
The act of freeing from obscurities.
Examples:
"Your ideas deserve clarification."
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Explanation as a noun:
The act or process of explaining.
Examples:
"The explanation was long and drawn-out."
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Explanation as a noun:
Something that explains, makes understandable.
Examples:
"An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found."
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Explanation as a noun:
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.