clearing vs clarification

clearing and clarification both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clearing	Yes	No	No	No
clarification	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clearing and clarification are synonyms defined as:

clearing and clarification: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

clearing (noun)	clarification (noun)
the act of freeing from suspicion	the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid	an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area