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elaborationThe process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 정교화, 상세한 설명

Korean pronunciation: 이-랩-어-레-이-션 (강세: 레)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's 'quick dinner' story needs serious elaboration - it took her 3 hours!
  • The student's essay lacked elaboration and consisted mainly of bullet points.
  • His excuse for being late required so much elaboration that he was even later.

elaboration

NOUN

//ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən//

The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.

elaboration concept
💡 Concept

The process of developing something in detail or adding more information, complexity, or decorative elements to make it more complete.

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elaboration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Scientific elaboration through exploration transforms the corporation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootlabor
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'elaboratus', meaning 'worked out with care' or 'produced by labor'. The word literally described something crafted through careful, detailed work.

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🎵Rhyme

collaborationexplorationpreparation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's 'quick dinner' story needs serious elaboration - it took her 3 hours!

The student's essay lacked elaboration and consisted mainly of bullet points.

😄 Fun example

His excuse for being late required so much elaboration that he was even later.

The research proposal needs more elaboration on the methodology section.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

developmentrefinementexpansionenhancementamplification

Antonyms

simplificationreduction