detail

detail
I UK [ˈdiːteɪl] / US [dɪˈteɪl] / US [ˈdɪˌteɪl] noun
Word forms "detail":
singular detail plural details
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1)
a) [countable] one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation

They knew everything about me, down to the last detail.

b) [countable/uncountable] a fact that is not important

Don't worry too much about the details.

2) details
[plural] information further/full details:

For further details contact Sam Davis.

Full details are available from the following address.

a) information that you provide about yourself, for example your name and address

Please enter your details below.

b) information about something that is for sale, especially a house

It doesn't mention a garage in the details.

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Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with detail as the object ▪  announce, disclose, divulge, give, provide, publish, release, reveal, supply
3) [uncountable] all the small aspects or features that something has, especially when they are difficult to notice
attention to detail:

Attention to detail is important in this job.

an eye for detail:

She has an incredibly good eye for detail (= ability to notice detail).

4) [countable] a small part of something such as a painting or photograph, especially when shown separately from the rest of it

The cover shows a detail from a Victorian painting.

5)
a) [countable] a group of soldiers or police officers given a particular job
b) [countable/uncountable] a particular job given to a group of soldiers or police officers
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go into detail (about/on) — to mention many facts or aspects of a situation

Mr Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions.


II UK [ˈdiːteɪl] / US [dɪˈteɪl] verb [transitive]
Word forms "detail":
present tense I/you/we/they detail he/she/it details present participle detailing past tense detailed past participle detailed
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1) to list all the facts or aspects of a situation

a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deal

2) [usually passive] to give someone a particular job, especially someone in the armed forces

Clarke was detailed to follow him.


English dictionary. 2014.

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  • Detail- — Detail …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • détail — [ detaj ] n. m. • XIIe vendre à détail; de détailler 1 ♦ Le fait de livrer, de vendre ou d acheter par petites quantités ce qu on a acheté en gros. Commerce, magasin de détail. Marchand qui fait le gros, le demi gros et le détail (⇒ détaillant) …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • détail — DÉTAIL. s. masc. Terme de Commerce, en parlant De marchandises, On ne s en sert guère qu en cette façon de parler adverbiale: En détail. Vendre en détail, débiter en détail, pour dire, Vendre, débiter par le menu, au poids, à l aune, à la petite… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • detail — Detail. s. m. Terme de commerce, en parlant de marchandises. On ne s en sert guere qu en ces phrases. Vendre en detail, debiter en detail, pour dire, Vendre par le menu. Detail, En parlant d affaires, & dans le recit qu on fait de quelque chose,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • detail — [di tāl′, dē′tāl΄] n. [Fr détail < the v.] 1. the act of dealing with things item by item [the detail of business] 2. a minute account [to go into detail] 3. any of the small parts that go to make up something; item; particular [the details of …   English World dictionary

  • Detail — De tail (d[=e] t[=a]l or d[ e]*t[=a]l ; 277), n. [F. d[ e]tail, fr. d[ e]tailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. d[ e] (L. de or dis ) + tailler to cut. See {Tailor}.] 1. A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Detail — De tail (d[ e]*t[=a]l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Detailing}.] [Cf. F. d[ e]tailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See {Detail}, n.] 1. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Detail — or details may refer to: Complexity or simply presence of a surface texture, work of art, or organizational behaviours Level of detail, a 3D computer graphics term Auto detailing, the process of thoroughly cleaning a car DETAIL (professional… …   Wikipedia

  • Detail — Sn Einzelheit erw. fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. détail m., einer Ableitung von frz. détailler zerteilen, abteilen , zu frz. tailler schneiden, zerlegen und de , dis , aus l. tāliāre spalten , zu l. tālea f.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • detail — (n.) c.1600, from Fr. détail, from O.Fr. detail small piece or quantity, lit. a cutting in pieces, from detaillier cut in pieces, from de entirely (see DE (Cf. de )) + taillier to cut in pieces (see TAILOR (Cf. tailor …   Etymology dictionary

  • detail — ► NOUN 1) a small individual item or fact. 2) small items or facts collectively: attention to detail. 3) a small part of a picture reproduced separately for close study. 4) a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty. ►… …   English terms dictionary

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