elucidating

Definitions

Making something clear or easy to understand; explaining.

Throwing light upon or clarifying a complex subject or problem.

Examples

The professor spent the entire lecture elucidating the complexities of quantum mechanics for his students.

She wrote a brilliant essay elucidating the hidden symbolism found throughout the author's latest novel.

Synonyms

clarifying explaining illuminating interpreting deciphering simplifying unraveling

Antonyms

confusing obscuring complicating befuddling mystifying clouding entangling