Elaboration (noun)

The process of adding detail, complexity, or refinement to something, especially a plan or idea.

Origin:

From latin elaboratio, from elaborare ("to work out, to cultivate, to polish"), from ex- ("out") + labōrāre ("to work"). .

Examples:

1. The elaboration of the project proposal required a great deal of research and planning.
2. The artist's elaboration of the painting was meticulous, taking many months to complete.
3. The elaboration of the story added depth and meaning to the original plot.
4. The professor's elaboration of the concept helped the students understand the topic better.
5. The author's elaboration of the character's thoughts and emotions added richness to the narrative.