Detachment
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of releasing from an attachment or connection
(2) Coming apart
(3) Avoiding emotional involvement
(4) A small unit of troops of special composition
(5) The state of being isolated or detached
"The insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The action of detaching; separation.
- The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
- Indifference to the concerns of others; aloofness.
- Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
- The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission.
- The unit so dispatched.
- A permanent unit organized for special duties.
- Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.