detail

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdiːteɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈteɪl, ˈditeɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. di tāl′, dē′tāl; v. di tāl′)

de•tail /dɪˈteɪl, ˈditeɪl/USA pronunciation n.

a piece or item of a whole:[countable]The picture he drew was perfect in every detail.
particular or individual parts, taken as a group:[uncountable]his attention to detail.
complicated decoration created with great care and attention:[uncountable]the careful detail in those tiny statues.
a small section of a larger whole, esp. of a photograph magnified to show what the eye would not otherwise be able to see:[countable]A close-up detail of the rocket launcher showed where the faulty hose was connected.
Military an individual or group selected for a special task, or the task itself:[countable]the kitchen detail.

v. [~ + object]

to mention one by one;
list fully:The employees were asked to detail their complaints.
Militaryto appoint or assign (soldiers) for duty:A squad was detailed to find the deserters and bring them to the captain.

Idioms

Idioms in detail, item by item:We went into each complaint in detail.

de•tailed, adj. : a detailed explanation.See -tail-.

de•tail (n. di tāl′, dē′tāl;v. di tāl′),USA pronunciation n.

an individual or minute part;
an item or particular.
particulars collectively;
minutiae.
attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts:to postpone detail and concentrate on a subject as a whole.
intricate, finely wrought decoration.
[Engin.]See detail drawing.
any small section of a larger structure or whole, considered as a unit.
Military
- Militaryan appointment or assignment, as of a small group or an officer, for a special task.
- the party or person so selected:the kitchen detail.
- a particular assignment of duty.
the property of an image or of a method of image production to make small, closely spaced image elements individually distinguishable.
Idioms in detail, item by item;
with particulars:The résumé stated his qualifications in detail.

v.t.

to relate or report with complete particulars;
tell fully and distinctly.
to mention one by one;
specify;
list:He detailed the events leading up to the robbery.
Militaryto appoint or assign for some particular duty:We were detailed to patrol the border.
to provide with intricate, finely wrought decoration:lingerie detailed with lace and embroidery.

Vulgar Latin *taliāre; see tailor
French détail, Old French, noun, nominal derivative of detailler to cut in pieces, equivalent. to de- dis-¹ + tailler to cut
1595–1605

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detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ n

an item or smaller part that is considered separately; particular
an item or circumstance that is insignificant or unimportant: passengers' comfort was regarded as a detail
treatment of or attention to items or particulars: this essay includes too much detail
items collectively; particulars
a small or accessory section or element in a painting, building, statue, etc, esp when considered in isolation
- the act of assigning personnel for a specific duty, esp a fatigue
- the personnel selected
- the duty or assignment
go into detail ⇒ to include all or most particulars
in detail ⇒ including all or most particulars or items thoroughly

vb (transitive)

Etymology: 17th Century: from French détail, from Old French detailler to cut in pieces, from de- dis-¹ + tailler to cut; see tailor

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Collocations: [fine, precise, minute, intricate] details, detail the [project, design, concept, changes], go into (further) detail (about), more...

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