Definitions for Detail
dɪˈteɪl, ˈdi teɪlde·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.1 / 9 votes

1. detail, item, pointnoun

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

2. detail, particular, itemnoun

   a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

   "it was perfect in all details"

3. detailnoun

   extended treatment of particulars

   "the essay contained too much detail"

4. detailnoun

   a crew of workers selected for a particular task

   "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

5. contingent, detailverb

   a temporary military unit

   "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

6. detailverb

   provide details for

7. detailverb

   assign to a specific task

   "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

GCIDERate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Detailverb

   To provide with fine or intricate added decoration.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. detailnoun

   Something small enough to escape casual notice.

2. detailnoun

   A profusion of details.

   This etching is full of fine detail

3. detailnoun

   Something considered trivial enough to ignore.

   I don't concern myself with the details of accounting

4. detailnoun

   A person's name, address and other personal information.

   The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.

5. detailnoun

   A temporary unit or assignment.

6. detailverb

   to explain in detail

   I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.

7. detailverb

   (US (?)) to clean carefully (particularly a car)

   We need to have the minivan detailed.

8. detailverb

   to assign to a particular task

9. Etymology: détail, from detail, from detaillier, from de- + taillier.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. 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

2. Detailnoun

   a narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars

3. 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

4. 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

5. Detailnoun

   to tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. dtailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See Detail, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. 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 ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. 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  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. detail

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Detail' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1762

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Detail' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1489

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Detail' in Nouns Frequency: #217

Anagrams for Detail »

1. dilate

2. tailed

3. edital

4. dietal

How to pronounce Detail?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Detail in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Detail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Detail in a Sentence

1. Joanna Gaines:

   I can’t wait to show our fans how every piece of the design comes together before the final reveal, i want to nail every detail so that, when we walk away, Chip and I know we’ve given a family the one-of-a-kind home of their dreams.

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:

   People talk fundamentals and superlatives and then make some changes of detail.

3. Robert Thompson:

   It is an exquisitely put together thing, one of the reasons it's captivated so many people is the way it's edited. You get to know these characters and they wait one episode, two episodes, three episodes before they drop, like really major, major bits of detail.

4. Aly Raisman:

   I didn’t feel supported when I was going into graphic detail about my abuse which is clearly. … The agent just kept diminishing my abuse and telling me that he didn’t really feel like it was that big of a deal and maybe I should drop the case, and when it was convenient for the FBI agent, he flew into Boston even though I requested to have my original interview be with my mom there. When it was convenient for him and he wanted to convince me to take Nassar’s plea deal or pressured me to take Nassar’s plea deal, that was appropriate for him. He felt worth his time to fly to Boston. It was just not a good experience.

5. Nicky Grimaldi:

   It really is quite unusual to find paintings hidden in this way and to discover a Nativity scene in this detail and just before Christmas was really incredible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Detail
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Detail
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Detail
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Detail
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Detail
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Detail
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Detail