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elaboration

noun
/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of adding more detail or expanding on something

Example Sentences

The teacher appreciated the student's elaboration of the topic.

Synonyms

expansion, explanation, development, amplification, detailing

Antonyms

summary, simplification, abridgment

Collocations

careful elaboration, detailed elaboration, further elaboration

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