elaboration

/i,læbə'reiʃn/

Thân thiện

The team's elaboration of the plan was thorough and clear.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process of developing or presenting something in great detail: The act of adding more information, explanation, or complexity to a basic idea, plan, or structure to make it more complete, thorough, or intricate.
   • Something that is elaborated; a detailed and complex addition or result: The product or outcome of this process, often characterized by added layers of detail, refinement, or decoration.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The essay required further elaboration of its central argument. (The essay needed its main point to be developed in more detail.)
  • Her report was an impressive elaboration of the initial proposal. (Her report was a detailed and complex expansion of the first proposal.)
  • The architect presented an elaboration of the original sketch. (The architect presented a more detailed version of the first drawing.)

Advanced Usage

• "In elaboration of": Used to introduce a more detailed explanation of a previously mentioned point.
  • He spoke for an hour in elaboration of his theory. (He spoke for an hour providing detailed development of his theory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Elaborate (verb): To develop or present in detail.
  • She was asked to elaborate on her answer. (She was asked to provide more details about her answer.)
• Elaborate (adjective): Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
  • They made elaborate preparations for the ceremony. (They made very detailed and complex preparations.)
• Elaborateness (noun): The quality of being very detailed and complicated.

Synonyms

• Amplification: The act of expanding in detail.
• Refinement: The process of making small improvements.
• Development: The process of growing or becoming more advanced.
• Expansion: The action of becoming larger or more extensive, especially in detail.

Related Phrases

• To elaborate on something: To give more details about something.
  • Could you elaborate on that idea? (Could you explain that idea in more detail?)

Học thuật

Noun

1. developing in intricate and painstaking detail
2. marked by elaborately complex detail
3. a discussion that provides additional information
4. the result of improving something
   • he described a refinement of this technique
5. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
   • a few remarks added in amplification and defense
   • an elaboration of the sketch followed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• working out
• elaborateness
• intricacy
• involution
• expansion
• enlargement
• refinement
• amplification