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Meaning of 'detail' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Detail [ 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.
- A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
- The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected.
- To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.
- To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.

Meaning of 'detail' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . detail [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a crew of workers selected for a particular task
Example in sentence:
  • a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees
Meaning (2):
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Example in sentence:
  • a point of information;
  • several of the details are similar
Meaning (3):
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Example in sentence:
  • it was perfect in all details
Meaning (4):
- extended treatment of particulars
Example in sentence:
  • the essay contained too much detail
Meaning (5):
- a temporary military unit
Example in sentence:
  • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
6 . detail [ v]
Meaning (6):
- assign to a specific task
Example in sentence:
  • The ambulances were detailed to the fire station

Nearby Words:

detach detachable detached detaching detachment detailed detailer detailing detain detainder

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