An individual fact or item
“Each detail in the report has been comprehensively probed and analyzed.”
A less significant item or fact
“Evidently, the article's misstatement of facts was a detail too minor to warrant correction.”
The state or characteristic of being precise or meticulous
“The company's records have been compiled with a considerable degree of detail.”
A small detachment of troops or police officers assigned with a special duty
“The sergeant in charge of the gate detail scarcely bothered to look up at their approach.”
A special duty assigned to a detachment of troops or police officers
“In the wake of this, I wonder who he is going to give toilet detail to.”
A version or narrative of events or facts
News or information that has been published, reported or broadcast
A minor or fine distinction or detail
A molded or carved strip
The action of identifying or defining something (or someone)
A person carrying information to another
A concentration of skills in a given field or speciality
A small and particularly interesting item of gossip or information
A very small or insignificant amount
(photography) An image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale
An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something
A small article or item used as an adornment to complement something else
A single instance or example of something
To provide full information about
“You will need to detail our operational procedures to the new staff members.”
(typically military) To assign (someone) to a specific task
“The commander would detail troops to prevent any rescue attempt.”
To create or add details to a basic outline or structure
To prepare something in advance
To record (something) in written, photographic, or other forms
To be about
To assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one
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