"clarifying" meaning in English

See clarifying in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ Forms: more clarifying [comparative], most clarifying [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} clarifying (comparative more clarifying, superlative most clarifying)
  1. Providing clarity; making clear.
    Sense id: en-clarifying-en-adj-8qjClkAj
  2. Removing impurities or particulates.
    Sense id: en-clarifying-en-adj-PCCAD6S0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 83 3 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 79 3 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 84 2 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: clarifyingly, unclarifying

Noun

IPA: /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ Forms: clarifyings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clarifying (plural clarifyings)
  1. A clarification.
    Sense id: en-clarifying-en-noun-LEBPzs1N

Verb

IPA: /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} clarifying
  1. present participle and gerund of clarify Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: clarify
    Sense id: en-clarifying-en-verb-xNqQ9glC

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