elaboration
nounUK /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
US /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
Elaboration is when you add more details to explain something.
The teacher asked for elaboration on my answer, so I explained my idea with more details.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of adding more parts or features to something.
The elaboration of the plan took several weeks.
3. A complicated or fancy detail added to something.
The dress had beautiful elaborations like lace and beads.
4. The process of a living thing growing or developing in more complex ways.
The elaboration of the flower's petals happens slowly over time.