EXPATIATION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("expatiation" is a kind of...):

elaboration; enlargement; expansion (a discussion that provides additional information)

Derivation:

expatiate (add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing)

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