elaboration
intermediateB2/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ · e-lab-o-ra-tion
the act of explaining something in more detail
Meanings
the act of explaining something in more detail
کسی چیز کی تفصیلات کو مزید واضح کرنے کا عمل
تفصیل
tafseel
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- elaboration of ideas
- elaboration on a theme
- detailed elaboration
Example Sentences
The teacher requested an elaboration of the student's project.
استاد نے طالب علم کے پروجیکٹ کی تفصیل طلب کی۔
Ustaad ne talib-e-ilm ke project ki tafseel talab ki.
Her explanation required further elaboration to be fully understood.
اس کی وضاحت کو پوری طرح سمجھنے کے لیے مزید تفصیل کی ضرورت تھی۔
Is ki wazahat ko puri tarah samajhne ke liye mazeed tafseel ki zarurat thi.
The elaboration of theories in science often leads to new discoveries.
سائنس میں نظریات کی تفصیل اکثر نئی دریافتوں کی طرف لے جاتی ہے۔
Science mein nazariyat ki tafseel aksar nai daryafton ki taraf le jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'elaborate' as a way to 'labor' on details.
Imagine a person drawing a complex map with many details.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کلامِ عشق میں سب کچھ ہے تفصیل کے ساتھ، جو نہ سمجھے وہی دور ہے دل کی حقیقت سے۔
Kalaam-e-ishq mein sab kuch hai tafseel ke saath, Jo na samjhe wahi door hai dil ki haqeeqat se.
In the speech of love, everything has details, Those who do not understand are far from the essence of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تفصیل میں جان ہے.
Tafseel mein jaan hai.
There is life in details.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "elaboratio" — working out, elaboration
First known use: 15th century
The word elaboration comes from the Latin 'elaborare', which means to work out or develop. It entered the English language in the late 15th century.