Detail

['diːteɪl] or ['ditel]

Definition

(noun.) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; 'several of the details are similar'; 'a point of information'.

(noun.) extended treatment of particulars; 'the essay contained too much detail'.

(noun.) a crew of workers selected for a particular task; 'a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees'.

(noun.) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; 'it was perfect in all details'.

(verb.) assign to a specific task; 'The ambulances were detailed to the fire station'.

(verb.) provide details for.

Editor: Whitney--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction.

(n.) A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.

(n.) The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected.

(n.) To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.

(n.) To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Relate, recount, narrate, rehearse, delineate, portray, depict, enumerate, particularize, describe, set forth.[2]. Detach, send away.

n. Account, narration, narrative, relation, recital.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Element, component, particular, specialty, point

ANT:Account, statement, recital, totality, representation

SYN:Particularize, enumerate, recount, individualize, sift, analyze, specify

ANT:Generalize, condense, conglomerate, gather, sketch, suggest_abstract, classify,amalgamate

Typed by Eliza

Definition

v.t. to relate minutely: to enumerate: to set apart for a particular service.—v.i. to give details about anything.—n. (de-tāl′ or dē′tāl) a small part: an item: a particular account.—adj. Detailed′ giving full particulars: exhaustive.—In detail circumstantially point by point.

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