more information vs more explanation

Both "more information" and "more explanation" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "More information" is used when you want additional details or facts about a topic, while "more explanation" is used when you want a clearer or more detailed description of something.

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more information

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to request additional details, facts, or data about a particular topic or subject.

Examples:

Can you provide more information about the upcoming event?
I need more information before I can make a decision.
Please give me more information on the new project.
For more information, visit our website.
The brochure contains more information about our services.

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Fax error: see log message for more information.
See Regular Expressions for more information on those.
Please find more information about KDE at/.
Your doctor can give you more information.
There may be more information stored.
Seen more information written on bathroom stalls.
Ask your doctor for more information.
For more information see recital 60.
Lactose (see leaflet for more information).
See the dedicated Apply Texture manual for more information.
See the dedicated Find Duplicate Images manual for more information.
See the dedicated RAW Converter manual for more information.
For more information visit the European Eco-label website.
Thirdly, we need more information.
That's way more information than I needed.
'For more information visit the EU eco-label website:' (or equivalent text).
I must insist that you provide us with more information.
When we have more information, we'll react.
However, the national contact points may provide more information voluntarily and also with the support of the Commission.
I will give you more information when I have it.

Alternatives:

additional details
further information
extra information

more explanation

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want a clearer or more detailed description of something, often to understand a concept or process better.

Examples:

Can you give me more explanation about how the system works?
I need more explanation to understand the instructions.
She asked for more explanation on the scientific theory.
The teacher provided more explanation on the math problem.
The article lacks more explanation on the topic.

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The EDPS calls for more explanation on the necessity and proportionality of giving access to Eurojust and Europol.
The EDPS sees the need for more explanation on the justification of the initiative itself as well as on some specific articles and mechanisms therein.
Is there any need for more explanation?
It requires no more explanation.
More explanation in recital 232.
That takes a little more explanation.
[2] For more explanation on the carry over of appropriations, see point 7.3 of Annex I.
In my opinion, a number of questions have not yet been answered fully, and so I should like rather more explanation of several points.
Mr President, I shall leave it at that, because, of course, all of that deserves much more explanation.
It is a pity it was not far more explicit and it is a pity it could not give us a lot more explanation.
Sorry, no more explanation. "I'm the daddy, you're not. Sit."
This tab allows you to configure what the report should look like when it is displayed as a chart. See the Graphs & Charts section for more explanation of the charting functions.
I mean, did I not deserve any more explanation than... that letter?
The second issue requires a little more explanation.

Alternatives:

further clarification
additional details
deeper explanation

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