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| de·tail [ di táyl ] |
noun (plural de·tails) |
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1. individual part: an individual separable part of something, especially one of several items of information
  No details of the proposed legislation are available yet.
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2. every element of whole: all of the individual parts that together make up a whole
attention to detail
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3. inclusion of all elements: the treatment and inclusion of all of the individual parts that make up something
Your description of the item needs more detail.
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4. insignificant part: something that is insignificant or a minor part of something else
Safety in the sport is not a mere detail.
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5. arts architecture small element of artwork or structure: a small element of a work of art or building structure, considered separately
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6. group with special task: a group of people, especially in the armed services, given a specific task
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plural noun de·tails [ di táyl ] |
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personal facts: facts about somebody, e.g. his or her name and address
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transitive verb (past and past participle de·tailed, present participle de·tail·ing, 3rd person present singular de·tails) |
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1. list things: to list or enumerate a series of items or events
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2. military give military unit specialized assignment: to assign a military unit to a specialized task
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often passive
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3. decorate something: to add refinements or decorations to something, especially a motor vehicle
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| [Early 17th century. < French détail "piece cut off" < détaillir "cut up" < taillier "cut"] |
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go into detail to be very specific and include all of the particulars
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in detail covering every item or particular
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