detail

[ noun dih-teyl, dee-teyl; verb dih-teyl or for 13, dee-teyl ]

/ noun dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪl; verb dɪˈteɪl or for 13, ˈdi teɪl /

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noun

an individual or minute part; an item or particular.

particulars collectively; minutiae.

attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts: to postpone detail and concentrate on a subject as a whole.

intricate, finely wrought decoration.

Engineering. detail drawing.

any small section of a larger structure or whole, considered as a unit.

Military.

an appointment or assignment, as of a small group or an officer, for a special task.
the party or person so selected: the kitchen detail.
a particular assignment of duty.

the property of an image or of a method of image production to make small, closely spaced image elements individually distinguishable.

verb (used with object)

to relate or report with complete particulars; tell fully and distinctly.

to mention one by one; specify; list: He detailed the events leading up to the robbery.

Military. to appoint or assign for some particular duty: We were detailed to patrol the border.

to provide with intricate, finely wrought decoration: lingerie detailed with lace and embroidery.

to thoroughly clean (a vehicle or part of a vehicle) and do minor repairs to improve its appearance: We detail the wheels and chrome to remove the rust.

Idioms for detail

in detail, item by item; with particulars: The résumé stated his qualifications in detail.

Origin of detail

1595–1605; < French détail, Old French, noun derivative of detailler ‘to cut in pieces’, equivalent to de- dis-¹ + tailler ‘to cut’ < Vulgar Latin *taliāre; see tailor¹

SYNONYMS FOR detail

10 itemize, enumerate, catalog.

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OTHER WORDS FROM detail

pre·de·tail, verb (used with object)

Words nearby detail

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Example sentences from the Web for details

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Translators—many of whom came by boat themselves—work through the crowds with Italian authorities to take down names and details.

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The building is so far beyond any familiar proportions that at first sight all details are lost upon its broad front.

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Derrick had promised that he would initiate his friend into all the details of the business, and look after him generally.

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The details are not unlike those of other examples previously given.

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Of course there are some reservations to be made in the details of this way of explaining the efficacy of sacrificial banquets.

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The details of arrangements will readily suggest themselves.

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British Dictionary definitions for details

detail

/ (ˈdiːteɪl) /

noun

an item or smaller part that is considered separately; particular

an item or circumstance that is insignificant or unimportant passengers' comfort was regarded as a detail

treatment of or attention to items or particulars this essay includes too much detail

items collectively; particulars

a small or accessory section or element in a painting, building, statue, etc, esp when considered in isolation

military

the act of assigning personnel for a specific duty, esp a fatigue
the personnel selected
the duty or assignment

go into detail to include all or most particulars

in detail including all or most particulars or items thoroughly

verb (tr)

to list or relate fully

military to select (personnel) for a specific duty

to decorate or elaborate (carving, etc) with fine delicate drawing or designs

Word Origin for detail

C17: from French détail, from Old French detailler to cut in pieces, from de- dis- 1 + tailler to cut; see tailor

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detail

see in detail.

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