éclaircissement

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Contents 1 French 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From the root of the present participle of éclaircir, éclairciss +‎ -ment.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /e.klɛʁ.sis.mɑ̃/, X-SAMPA: /e.klER.sis.mA~/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃
• Homophones: éclaircissements
• Hyphenation: é‧clair‧cisse‧ment

[edit] Noun

éclaircissement m. (plural éclaircissements)

1. A clarification, notably on an obscure subject

[edit] Synonyms

• clarification
• explication

[edit] Related terms

• éclair
• éclairant
• éclaircie
• éclairer
• éclaircissage
• éclairement
• éclairer
• éclaireur m.