Detail - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdiːteɪl|  American pronunciation of the word detail
Brit.  |ˈdiːteɪl|  British pronunciation of the word detail

noun

- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (syn: item, point)
several of the details are similar
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole (syn: item, particular)
it was perfect in all details
- extended treatment of particulars
the essay contained too much detail
- a crew of workers selected for a particular task
a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees
- a temporary military unit (syn: contingent)

verb

- provide details for
- assign to a specific task
The ambulances were detailed to the fire station

Extra examples

Every detail of the wedding was carefully planned.

They designed every detail of the house.

The wooden box's fine carved detail

We admired the detail of the artist's work.

The job requires attention to detail.

The article provides further details.

You left out an important detail about their new baby: is it a girl or boy?

The novel is full of historical details.

The book includes a wealth of detail on living conditions aboard ships at that time.

The novel is full of historical detail.

The book details the series of events that led to the tragedy.

She wrote a letter detailing her complaints.

The Army has detailed him to investigate the complaints.

There are no architectural details of interest.

An extra detail of police was made.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: detail
he/she/it: details
present participle: detailing
past tense: detailed
past participle: detailed
noun
singular: detail
plural: details
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