elucidate vs elucidation

elucidate is not a noun while elucidation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elucidate	No	No	Yes	No
elucidation	Yes	No	No	No

elucidate (noun)	elucidation (noun)
	an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
	an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

elucidate (verb)	elucidation (verb)
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
make clear and (more) comprehensible