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Detail

ˈdiːteɪl

Detail definitions
noun
detail details
  1. an individual fact or item

    "we shall consider every detail of the Bill"

    • a less significant item or fact

      "he didn't want them to get sidetracked on a detail of policy"

    • 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"

    • a special duty assigned to a detachment of troops or police officers

      "I didn't often get the toilet detail"

verb
detail detailed detailing details
  1. give full information about

    "the report details proposals to improve public transport"

    present describe set out set forth draw up delineate frame
  2. assign (someone) to undertake a particular task

    "the ships were detailed to keep watch"

  3. clean (a motor vehicle) thoroughly