| 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” |
| verb | produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product “The bee elaborates honey” |
| verb | make more complex, intricate, or richer “refine a design or pattern” |
| verb | work out in detail “elaborate a plan” |
| adjective | developed or executed with care and in minute detail; ; - John Buchan “a detailed plan” |
| 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 |
| dilation | noun | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic |
| complication | noun | puzzling complexity |
| elaborateness | noun | marked by elaborately complex detail |