DETAIL

detail, item, point

(noun) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; “several of the details are similar”; “a point of information”

detail

(noun) extended treatment of particulars; “the essay contained too much detail”

detail

(noun) a crew of workers selected for a particular task; “a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees”

contingent, detail

(noun) a temporary military unit; “the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”

detail, particular, item

(noun) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; “it was perfect in all details”

detail

(verb) assign to a specific task; “The ambulances were detailed to the fire station”

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. /ˈdiːteÉȘl/)

(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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