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   detail

   /ˈdiːteɪl/

   noun

   • 1. an individual fact or item: "we shall consider every detail of the Bill" Similar particularfeaturecharacteristicrespectingredientattributeitemspecificfactpiece of informationpointfactorelementcircumstanceconsiderationaspectfacetsidepartunitcomponentconstituentmemberaccessoryOpposite outlineoverview
   • ▪ a less significant item or fact: "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 pointincidentalnon-essentialinessentialnothingtriviaminutiaeinformal: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 that is reproduced separately for close study: "detail of right eye showing marks on the lids"
   • ▪ itemized information about someone: "the official asked for my father's details"
   • 2. a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty: "the governor'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 taskjobdutychorechargelabourpiece of workpiece of businessassignmentfunctioncommissionsecondmentmissionengagementoccupationundertakingexercisebusinessofficeresponsibilityerrand

   verb

   • 1. give full information about: "the report details proposals to improve public transport" Similar presentdescribeset outset forthdraw updelineateframeexplainexpoundrelategive an account ofrecountnarratereciterehearsecataloguelistspell 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) thoroughly. US

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   It's only a detail, but could you just add the office phone number at the top of the page? Her paintings are almost photographic in their detail and accuracy. There is one small detail you've got wrong in your report.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detailDetail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process. leave the details to others. particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. a description that included few particulars.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › detailDETAIL Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for DETAIL: item, thing, stuff, point, particular, article, object, element; Antonyms of DETAIL: compound, aggregate, whole, total, sum, entirety, composite, conglomerate

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetail noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of detail noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A detail is a minor point or aspect of something, as opposed to the central ones. Only minor details now remain to be settled. Synonyms: fine point , part , particular , trifle More Synonyms of detail

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › detailDETAIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Detail definition: an individual or minute part; an item or particular.. See examples of DETAIL used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETAILS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DETAILS definition: 1. information about someone or something: 2. information about someone or something: . Learn more.