Detail
WordNet
noun
(1) An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
"Several of the details are similar"
"A point of information"
(2) Extended treatment of particulars
"The essay contained too much detail"
(3) A crew of workers selected for a particular task
"A detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
(4) A temporary military unit
"The peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
(5) A small part that can be considered separately from the whole
"It was perfect in all details"
verb
(6) Assign to a specific task
"The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"
(7) Provide details for
WiktionaryText
Etymology
, from , from , from + .
Noun
- Something small enough to escape casual notice.
- Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.
- We missed several important details in the contract.
- A profusion of details.
- This etching is full of fine detail
- Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
- I don't concern myself with the details of accounting
- (plural details) A person's name, address and other personal information.
- The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.
- a temporary unit or assignment.
Synonyms
technicality, trifle, triviality particulars contingent, detachmentVerb
- to explain in detail
- I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.
- (US (?)) to clean carefully (particularly a car)
- We need to have the minivan detailed.
- to assign to a particular task