Noun: expounding ik'spawn-ding or ek'spawn-ding
- A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
"His expounding of the theory clarified many complex points";
- exposition
- Describe and explain in detail
"The professor expounded her new theory" ;"The professor dilated upon his new theory";
- elaborate, lucubrate [archaic], expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, dilate
- State
"expound one's reasons";
- set forth, exposit
Derived forms: expoundings
Type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate, interpretation