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elaboration vs expatiation

expatiation vs elaboration

elaboration and expatiation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elaboration Yes No No No
expatiation Yes No No No
As nouns, expatiation is a hyponym of elaboration; that is, expatiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elaboration:
  • elaboration: a discussion that provides additional information
  • expatiation: a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
Other hyponyms of elaboration include embellishment, embroidery.
elaboration (noun) expatiation (noun)
developing in intricate and painstaking detail a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
marked by elaborately complex detail
a discussion that provides additional information
the result of improving something
Difference between elaboration and expatiation

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