Understanding the meaning of detail

detail

/'diteɪl/

noun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
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"it was perfect in all details"

Similar:

item particular

type of:
component constituent component part part portion
noun
a temporary military unit
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contingent

type of:
military unit force military force military group
noun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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"several of the details are similar"

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item point

type of:
fact
noun
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
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"a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

type of:
work party gang crew
verb
assign to a specific task
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"The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

type of:
set apart specify assign
noun
extended treatment of particulars
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"the essay contained too much detail"

type of:
treatment discussion discourse
verb
provide details for
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type of:
enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound flesh out lucubrate dilate elaborate

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