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detail

detail

∞ 1.0
A small fact or piece of information about something
  • noun
  • /ˈdiːteɪl/
: detalle
  • The students' class blog is online; it contains more details about their experiences and many beautiful pictures.
  • describe in detail
  • more details
  • attention to detail

And that was described in some detail in the reading.

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Examples

  • I'll text you the details for the cast dinner tomorrow.

  • I already had most of the plan in my head... but a lot of details had to be worked out.

  • So you read through this in great detail and then click yes.

  • And that was described in some detail in the reading.

  • But we'll, we'll go into that in more detail now.

  • The specific questions and responses are described in detail in the sections that follow.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I mean, she provides a lot of detail in her affidavit.

  • Methods should be described in enough detail that someone else could replicate the study.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Students took charge of their own learning and noticed details that led to future mini-lessons.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The teacher asked the students to include every detail in their essays for clarity.

Synonyms

point
vsdetail
∞ 1.0

An item in an argument or on a list

is used more generally for any small fact or feature outside debates
item
vsdetail
∞ 1.0

A single thing in a list or collection

focuses on a small part or particular piece of information
minutia
vsdetail
5 9.3

A very small detail that is not important

is more general and not limited to tiny intricate aspects
tidbit
vsdetail
  • US
3 2.5

A small tasty piece of food or a short interesting fact people share

is neutral about interest and covers any small factual part

Antonyms

484 1.0

All of something seen as one unit

397 2.7

A short statement giving the main points without details

Idioms

77 3.1

Give all important facts so someone understands

A strong ability to notice small things and work very carefully

Compounds

10 7.7

A description that shows the violent, bloody parts of an event

6 3.2

A small point that is not important

A very small part that you can only see with a microscope

9.8

A carved decoration on a table or chair leg that looks like a cat's paw

detail file
  • Specialized
5.5

A computer file that holds temporary data for a specific task

scabrous detail
  • Offensive
9.9

Shocking sexual or offensive details about someone's private life

How Specific

detail
∞ 1.0
fact
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

detail singular
details plural

Etymology

Detail comes from an old French mix of de- and taille meaning 'to cut', so imagine cutting something into small pieces like cloth. A detail is one of those small parts or facts of the whole.