detail, item, point
(noun) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; âseveral of the details are similarâ; âa point of informationâ
detail
(noun) extended treatment of particulars; âthe essay contained too much detailâ
detail
(noun) a crew of workers selected for a particular task; âa detail was sent to remove the fallen treesâ
contingent, detail
(noun) a temporary military unit; âthe peacekeeping force includes one British contingentâ
detail, particular, item
(noun) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; âit was perfect in all detailsâ
detail
(verb) assign to a specific task; âThe ambulances were detailed to the fire stationâ
detail
(verb) provide details for
Source: WordNet® 3.1
detail (countable and uncountable, plural details)
(countable) Something small enough to escape casual notice.
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
(uncountable) The small things that can escape casual notice.
Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
(countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
(military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
(paintings) a selected portion of a painting
• (something considered trivial enough to ignore): minutia, technicality, trifle, triviality
• (personal information): particulars
• (military: temporary unit): contingent, detachment
• (paintings): portion, section
detail (third-person singular simple present details, present participle detailing, simple past and past participle detailed)
(transitive) To explain in detail.
(transitive) To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (always pronounced. /ËdiËteÉȘl/)
(transitive, military) to assign to a particular task
• (to explain in detail): specify
• (military: to assign to a particular task): detach
• atelid, dietal, dilate, laited, tailed
Source: Wiktionary
De"tail, n. Etym: [F. détail, fr. détailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. dé- (L. de or dis-) + tailler to cut. See Tailor.]
1. A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; - - used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction. The details of the campaign in Italy. Motley.
2. A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected. Detail drawing, a drawing of the full size, or on a large scale, of some part of a building, machine, etc.
– In detail, in subdivisions; part by part; item; circumstantially; with particularity.
Syn.
– Account; relation; narrative; recital; explanation; narration.
De"tail, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Detailing.] Etym: [Cf. F. détailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See Detail, n.]
1. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.
Syn.
– Detail, Detach. Detail respect the act of individualizing the person or body that is separated; detach, the removing for the given end or object.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., âthe father of the brideâ instead of âthe brideâs fatherâ
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de ChinchinĂĄ (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, ChinchinĂĄ, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
