detail
detail Lexical Profile
detail Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An individual fact, feature, or item considered separately from a larger whole.
"The architect paid close attention to every small detail of the historic building's restoration."
Extended treatment of or attention to individual items or particulars, without the use of an article.
"She explained the experimental procedure in great detail during the seminar."
A small detachment of personnel, especially in the military or police, assigned to a specific task or duty.
"The visiting diplomat was accompanied by a dedicated security detail throughout the summit."
A small section of a painting, sculpture, or building shown alone in an enlarged reproduction or architectural drawing for close inspection.
"The art history textbook included a close-up detail of the fresco's intricate brushwork."
• verb
To give full information about; to describe or report item by item.
"The annual report details the organization's environmental initiatives over the past year."
To assign a person or group of personnel to undertake a particular task or duty.
"Several park rangers were detailed to guide visitors along the newly opened trail."
North American To clean and refurbish a motor vehicle thoroughly inside and out.
"He had his car professionally detailed before putting it up for sale."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from French détail, a noun derived from the verb détailler ('to cut into pieces, deal in small quantities'), formed from dé- ('completely') and tailler ('to cut'), ultimately from Late Latin taliare.