clarifico

Clarifico is a term used in information science and education to describe tools, techniques, and practices that aim to clarify complex information, reduce ambiguity, and enhance communicative transparency. The word derives from Latin clarificare, "to make clear." In contemporary discourse it is used descriptively rather than as a formal standard, referring to processes that demystify data, text, or concepts for diverse audiences.

Applications include educational content design, scientific communication, and user experience for documents and interfaces. Examples include structured summaries, glossaries, annotated exemplars, visualizations that encode hierarchical relationships, and algorithms that identify and resolve ambiguity in terms or instructions. Clarifico approaches emphasize provenance and explainability, allowing readers to trace how conclusions were reached.

Typical methods involve simplification of language, explicit definitions, stepwise explanations, active learning prompts, and cross-check mechanisms like examples and counterexamples; sometimes automated tools for readability scoring and term disambiguation are employed.

Evaluation of clarifico approaches focuses on clarity using readability metrics, comprehension testing, and user feedback. Critics note that clarification can oversimplify or bias interpretation if not implemented carefully; it requires attention to context, audience, and domain conventions. The term is often used in discussions about making specialized content more accessible without sacrificing accuracy, and it intersects with broader efforts toward transparency and explainability.

See also: explainable AI, readability, transparency, simplification, glossaries.