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   De·tail

   /dəˈtāl/

   

   noun

   • 1. an individual feature, fact, or item: "we shall consider every detail of the Bill" Similar particularfeaturecharacteristicrespectingredientattributeitemspecificfactpiece of informationpointfactorelementcircumstanceconsiderationaspectfacetsidepartunitcomponentconstituentmemberaccessoryOpposite outlineoverview
   • ▪ a minor or less significant item or feature: "he didn't want them to get sidetracked on a detail of policy" Similar unimportant pointinsignificant itemtrivial factnicetysubtletytrivialitytechnicalityminor detailpetty detailmere detailmatter/thing of no importancematter/thing of no consequencetriflefine pointincidentalnonessentialinessentialnothingtriviaminutiaeinformal:deetsOpposite salient point
   • ▪ a minor decorative feature of a building or work of art: "a detail on Charlemagne's tomb"
   • ▪ the style or treatment of minor decorative features: "the classical French detail of the building's facade"
   • ▪ a small part of a picture or other work of art reproduced separately for close study: "detail of right eye showing marks on the lids"
   • ▪ itemized facts or information about someone; personal particulars: "the official asked for my father's details"
   • 2. a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty: "the candidate's security detail" Similar unitdetachmentsquadtroopcontingentoutfittask forcecrewpatrolsectionformation
   • ▪ a special duty assigned to a detachment of troops or police officers: "I didn't often get the toilet detail" Similar taskjobdutychorechargelaborpiece of workpiece of businessassignmentfunctioncommissionsecondmentmissionengagementoccupationundertakingexercisebusinessofficeresponsibilityerrand

   verb

   • 1. describe item by item; give the full particulars of: "the report details the environmental and health costs of the car" Similar presentdescribeset outset forthdraw updelineateframeexplainexpoundrelategive an account ofrecountnarratereciterehearsecataloglistspell outpoint outitemizeenumeratetabulateparticularizeidentifyspecifydefinestatedeclareannouncecitequoteinstancementionnamedesignatebe specific aboutrare:individuateOpposite outline
   • 2. assign (someone) to undertake a particular task: "the ships were detailed to keep watch" Similar assignallocateappointdelegatecommissionordainchargesendpostnominatevoteelectadoptco-optselectchoose
   • 3. clean (a motor vehicle) intensively and minutely: US "the Buick dealer gave him a job washing and detailing cars"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘minor items or events regarded collectively’): from French détail (noun), détailler (verb), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’ (based on Latin talea ‘twig, cutting’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. detailer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   detail - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

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   DETAIL meaning: 1. a fact or piece of information about something: 2. including every part of something: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven. The following section describes the methods in more detail. The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail. The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail. Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail. For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8.

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   de·tail. (dĭ-tāl′, dē′tāl′) n. 1. An individual part or item; a particular: discussed the details of the proposal. 2. Particulars considered individually and in relation to a whole: careful attention to detail. 3. A minor or an inconsequential item or aspect; a minutia: skipped the details to get to the main point.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › detaildetail | meaning of detail in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   the fine detail of the plan have an eye for detail (= be skilled at noticing details) Photographers need to have an eye for detail. 3 → details 4 [singular, uncountable] PMA technical a specific duty in the army, or the person or group with that duty the security detail COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: all the separate features and pieces of ...

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   detail something to give a list of facts or all the available information about something. The brochure details all the hotels in the area and their facilities. In this lecture, I will detail the history of television from the beginning.

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   4 [countable, uncountable] a small part of a picture or painting; the smaller or less important parts of a picture, pattern, etc. when you consider them all together This is a detail from the 1844 Turner painting. a huge picture with a lot of detail in it; soldiers; 5 [countable] a group of soldiers given special duties; Idioms