enarration

noun

enar·​ra·​tion

ˌēˌnaˈrāshən,

ˌeˌn-

plural -s

archaic

: a detailed exposition or description

Word History

Etymology

Latin enarration-, enarratio detailed exposition, from enarratus (past participle of enarrare to explain in detail, from e- + narrare to narrate) + -ion-, -io -ion

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