rewordings
Same meaning, different words
Rewordings are alternative ways of expressing the same idea or information.
When the original phrasing is unclear, awkward, or needs adaptation for a different audience, you produce rewordings: The editor suggested several rewordings to simplify the legal jargon.
A single revision is a rewording.
Restating in other words
- restatingExpressing again in other words
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- restatementRewording of something said
- recastingSelecting replacement performers
reexpression · reframing · retelling · rendition · rendering · translation · adaptation · version
Statement making something clear
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
- explicationDetailed interpretive analysis
- illuminationProvision of light
- simplificationMaking something less complex
elaboration · unpacking · demystification · disambiguation · annotation · gloss · commentary · decoding
Another available choice
- variantDiffering form of something
- versionA distinct form
- formShape or document
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
phrasing · formulation · iteration · permutation · rendition
rephrasing
Restating in other words
- restatingExpressing again in other words
- reformulationExpressing something anew
- restatementRewording of something said
recasting · reexpression · reframing · retelling · rendition · rendering · translation · adaptation · version · revision
explanation
Statement making something clear
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
- explicationDetailed interpretive analysis
- illuminationProvision of light
simplification · elaboration · unpacking · demystification · disambiguation · annotation · gloss · commentary · decoding · detailing
alternative
Another available choice
expression · phrasing · formulation · iteration · permutation · rendition
rewordingsdirect quotes
Reproduced speech exactly stated
originals · source texts · primary sources · transcripts · carbon copies