‖ [ L. camera chamber + L. lucidus, lucida, lucid, light. ] (Opt.) An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. dilucidatus, p. p. of dilucidare. ] To elucidate. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. dilucidatio. ] The act of making clear. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ Cf. F. élucidation. ] A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration;
a. Making clear; tending to elucidate;
n. One who explains or elucidates; an expositor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to elucidate; elucidative. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]