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Definition of Detail

1. Noun. An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole. "A point of information"

2. Verb. Provide details for.

3. Noun. A small part that can be considered separately from the whole. "It was perfect in all details"

4. Verb. Assign to a specific task. "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

5. Noun. Extended treatment of particulars. "The essay contained too much detail"

6. Noun. A crew of workers selected for a particular task. "A detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

7. Noun. A temporary military unit. "The peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

Definition of Detail

1. 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.

2. v. t. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.

3. n. A minor part, as, in a building, the cornice, caps of the buttresses, capitals of the columns, etc., or (called larger details) a porch, a gable with its windows, a pavilion, or an attached tower.

Definition of Detail

1. to report with complete particulars [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Detail

1. 1. 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. "The details of the campaign in Italy." (Motley) 2. A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars. 3. The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected. Detail drawing, a drawing of the full size, or on a large scale, of some part of a building, machine, etc. In detail, in subdivisions; part by part; item; circumstantially; with particularity. Synonym: Account, relation, narrative, recital, explanation, narration. Origin: F. Detail, fr. Detailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. De- (L. De or dis-) + tailler to cut. See Tailor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detail

detachednesses detached cranial section detached craniotomy detached house detached retina detached retina detacher detachers detaches detaching

detachment detachment detachments detachment of the retina detail (current term) detail (current term) detailed detailedly detailedness detailednesses

detailer detailers detailing detailings details detail file detain detained detainee detainees

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