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DETAIL
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
Etymology
Noun
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
Synonyms
• (something considered trivial enough to ignore): minutia, technicality, trifle, triviality
• (personal information): particulars
• (military: temporary unit): contingent, detachment
• (paintings): portion, section
Verb
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
Synonyms
• (to explain in detail): specify
• (military: to assign to a particular task): detach
Anagrams
• 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
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