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detail
[dih-teyl, dee-teyl, dih-teyl, dee-teyl]
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.
Synonyms: , ,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.
detail
/ ˈ徱ːٱɪ /
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
to include all or most particulars
including all or most particulars or items thoroughly
verb
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- predetail verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of detail1
Idioms and Phrases
in detail, item by item; with particulars.
The résumé stated his qualifications in detail.
Example Sentences
“Later we will provide details,” the Instagram post said.
The ambulance crew didn’t recognize him, and the run sheet — the document paramedics use to record patients’ condition and care — had no revelatory details.
While many commentators forensically record the details of each match they cover, Jones does not.
"This is not the level of detail, unfortunately, that we need when investigating a murder," Manevskyi said.
As you age, you may find it more difficult to monitor multiple accounts and keep track of all the details.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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