What does DETAIL mean?
Definitions for DETAIL
dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪlde·tail
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DETAIL.
Princeton's WordNet
detail, item, pointnoun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
"several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
detail, particular, itemnoun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
"it was perfect in all details"
detailnoun
extended treatment of particulars
"the essay contained too much detail"
detailnoun
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
"a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
contingent, detailverb
a temporary military unit
"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
detailverb
provide details for
detailverb
assign to a specific task
"The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"
GCIDE
Detailverb
To provide with fine or intricate added decoration.
Wiktionary
detailnoun
Something small enough to escape casual notice.
detailnoun
A profusion of details.
This etching is full of fine detail
detailnoun
Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
I don't concern myself with the details of accounting
detailnoun
A person's name, address and other personal information.
The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.
detailnoun
A temporary unit or assignment.
detailverb
to explain in detail
I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.
detailverb
(US (?)) to clean carefully (particularly a car)
We need to have the minivan detailed.
detailverb
to assign to a particular task
Etymology: détail, from detail, from detaillier, from de- + taillier.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Detailnoun
A minute and particular account.
Etymology: detail, French.
I chuse, rather than trouble the reader with a detail here, to defer them to their proper place. John Woodward, Natural History.
I was unable to treat this part of my subject more in detail, without becoming dry and tedious. Alexander Pope.
To DETAILverb
To relate particularly; to particularise; to display minutely and distinctly.
Etymology: detailler, French.
They will perceive the ground of the mistakes of these philosophers, and be able to answer their arguments, without my being obliged to detail them. George Cheyne, Phil. Princ.
ChatGPT
detail
A detail is a specific or minute part or item that is considered separately from the whole. It can also refer to the particulars or the fine points of something or an individual feature or element. In broader terms, it can also refer to the extent or depth of an artistic or decorative design.
Webster Dictionary
Detailnoun
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
Detailnoun
a narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars
Detailnoun
the selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected
Detailnoun
to relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order
Detailnoun
to tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron
Etymology: [Cf. F. dtailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See Detail, n.]
Wikidata
DETAIL
DETAIL is the international professional journal for architecture and construction details produced by Detail publishers. Each issue deals with a specific aspect of building, such as concrete construction, roof structures or refurbishment, whereby emphasis is placed on the quality of the building details. Up-to-date examples are selected from schemes around the world, and these are illustrated with plans and details drawn to a consistent scale as well as with photographs. The journal focuses on the depiction of new developments in the form of descriptive texts, constructional drawings and photos. The target group comprises above all architects, engineers and other specialists from the field of construction.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Detail
de-tāl′, 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. [O. Fr. detailler—de, inten., and tailler, to cut. See Tailor.]
Editors Contribution
detail
A fact, piece of data or information.
They had all the course details before so they could attend easily.
Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DETAIL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1762
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DETAIL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1489
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DETAIL' in Nouns Frequency: #217
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Anagrams for DETAIL »
dilate
tailed
edital
dietal
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DETAIL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DETAIL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of DETAIL in a Sentence
Just one of those things with a little attention to detail by me. Just stay onside and you win a game.
We want to examine in detail the sections declared ... unconstitutional.
It's been a wonderful surprise that kids of all types are fascinated by history, and they do like fast-paced plots and topics that are gripping, i get thronged by these fabulous little boys who have great ideas about a certain battle or detail in my books. And many of them springboard from my book into further research on their own.
Eventually, more and more of the detail will become unclassified but I'm not going to say when.
No one made any definitive changes in terms of moving from 'no' to 'yes' primarily because there is not enough detail to do so, but I can tell you all the 'no's,' every one of the 'no's,' expressed a willingness to look at this in a very detailed manner.
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- detalleAragonese
- تفصيل, تفاصيلArabic
- детайл, детайлност, излагам подробно, подробностBulgarian
- detallCatalan, Valencian
- podrobnost, detailCzech
- detalje, detaljerDanish
- Einzelheit, detaillisieren, DetailGerman
- detalo, detalaro, informojEsperanto
- destacamento, detalleSpanish
- täpselt selgitamaEstonian
- komentaa, komennus, tarkentaa, yksityiskohta, määrätä, [[selittää]] [[tarkasti]], selittää [[yksityiskohtaisesti]], henkilötiedot, detalji, epäolennaisuusFinnish
- détails, coordonnées, détachement, détail, détaillerFrench
- detalleGalician
- פרט, פרטיםHebrew
- kirendel, részletez, részletHungarian
- մանրուք, մանրամասArmenian
- detaliar, detalioInterlingua
- smáatriðiIcelandic
- dettaglio, minuzia, particolare, dettagliareItalian
- დეტალი, წვრილმანიGeorgian
- smulkmena, detalėLithuanian
- āmikiMāori
- butiran, perincianMalay
- kleinigheid, detachement, persoonsgegevens, detailDutch
- identificação, detalhe, minúciasPortuguese
- деталь, наряд, подробность, расчёт, тонкостьRussian
- detachera, upplysning, information, enskildhet, utkommendering, kommendering, oväsentlighet, [[oväsentlig]] [[sak]], detalj, specificera, beskriva, avdela, detaljerat, detachement, detaljer, kommendera, räkna upp, ta utSwedish
- విశదీకరించు, వివరంTelugu
- наряд, детальUkrainian
- 细节Chinese
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