elaboration
Elaboration (noun) means the process of developing or improving something through careful, repeated work.
noun
1
The process of developing or improving something through careful, repeated work.
2
In biology, the natural process by which living organs in plants and animals turn a raw substance into something more developed.
"the elaboration of chyle, or sap, or tissues"
"the elaboration of food into chyme"
3
Working out, in order, a set of fixed values in a programming language like Ada, where earlier values can determine later ones.
4
In digital design, the process of turning a parsed circuit description, such as one written in Verilog, into layers of module instances down to basic logic gates and statements.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like elaboration.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Comes from Middle French élaboration; morphologically it is elaborate plus -ion.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for elaboration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
See all rhymes for elaboration →
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of elaboration?
"elaboration" (noun) means the process of developing or improving something through careful, repeated work.
What is another word for elaboration?
Other words for "elaboration" include amplification, elaborateness, enlargement, involution, intricacy, refinement.
What are the different meanings of elaboration?
"elaboration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of developing or improving something through careful, repeated work; 2. In biology, the natural process by which living organs in plants and animals turn a raw substance into something more developed; 3. Working out, in order, a set of fixed values in a programming language like Ada, where earlier values can determine later ones.
