detail
/dɪˈteɪl/
noun
- A small individual fact, feature, or piece of information about something.
- We missed one important detail in the instructions.
- The artist painted each detail of the flower with great care.
- Please tell me every detail of your trip to the beach.
- A small part of a larger whole, especially one that is easily overlooked.
- The design has beautiful details on the edges.
- The report covers the main points but leaves out the smaller details.
- He noticed a tiny detail in the corner of the photograph.
- A group of people assigned to a specific task, especially in a military or work context.
- The kitchen detail cleaned up after the party.
- She was put on trash-collection detail for the week.
- A detail of soldiers was sent to repair the bridge.
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verb
- To describe or explain something fully, including all its parts or facts.
- The manual details how to assemble the furniture.
- Can you detail the steps we need to follow?
- The witness detailed everything she saw that night.
- To assign someone to a particular task or duty.
- The captain detailed a guard to watch the entrance.
- They detailed a team to investigate the problem.
- The manager detailed three workers to clean the storage room.
- To clean a car or other vehicle thoroughly, inside and out.
- He spent the afternoon detailing his motorcycle.
- The service includes washing, waxing, and detailing the interior.
- I paid a company to detail my car before the road trip.
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