Definition of DETAIL

detail

Meanings

Plural: details

Noun

  • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
    • "several of the details are similar"
  • a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
    • "it was perfect in all details"
  • extended treatment of particulars
    • "the essay contained too much detail"
  • a crew of workers selected for a particular task
    • "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
  • a temporary military unit
  • A part small enough to escape casual notice.
  • A profusion of details.
  • The small parts that can escape casual notice.
  • A part considered trivial enough to ignore.
  • A person's name, address and other personal information.
  • A temporary unit or assignment.
  • An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
  • A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
  • A selected portion of a painting.

Verb

  • provide details for
  • assign to a specific task
    • "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"
  • To explain in detail.
  • To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles, always pronounced. /ˈdiːteɪl/)
  • To assign to a particular task.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détail, from Old French detail, from detaillier, from de- + taillier (“to cut”).

Scrabble Score: 7

detail is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
detail is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detail is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

detail is a valid Words With Friends word