~(이)란 is short for ~(이)라는 것은?
I want to know if ~이란 is short for ~이라는 것은?

for example do these phrases have the same meaning?

사랑이란 좋은 느낌이 있는 것이다
사랑이라는 것은 좋은 느낌이 있는 것이다

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Question

~(이)란 is short for ~(이)라는 것은?
I want to know if ~이란 is short for ~이라는 것은?

for example do these phrases have the same meaning?

사랑이란 좋은 느낌이 있는 것이다
사랑이라는 것은 좋은 느낌이 있는 것이다

Thanks in advance~
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Answer

Yes, they are the same thing except very slight nuance difference.

The "이라는 것은" is saying just about he same thing with more words.