| verb | become wider “His pupils were dilated” |
| verb | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing “She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation” |
| dilator | noun | a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part |
| dilation | noun | the act of expanding an aperture |
| dilatation | noun | the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
| distensible | adjective | capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand |
| distention | noun | the act of expanding by pressure from within |
| distension | noun | the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions |
| elaboration | noun | a discussion that provides additional information |
| lucubration | noun | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation |
| expatiation | noun | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail |
| exposition | noun | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse |
| enlargement | noun | a discussion that provides additional information |
| expansion | noun | a discussion that provides additional information |
| expository | adjective | serving to expound or set forth |
| exponent | noun | someone who expounds and interprets or explains |
| expounding | noun | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |