Details vs. Detail
Difference Between Details and Detail
Detailsnoun
plural of detail
Detailnoun
(countable) Something small enough to escape casual notice.
Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.We missed several important details in the contract.Detailsnoun
true confidential information;
after the trial he gave us the real detailsDetailnoun
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
This etching is full of fine detail.Detailnoun
(uncountable) The small things that can escape casual notice.
Detailnoun
Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
I don't concern myself with the details of accounting.Detailnoun
(countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.Detailnoun
A temporary unit or assignment.
Detailnoun
A part distinct from the whole.
Detailnoun
A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
Detailnoun
(paintings) a selected portion of a painting en
Detailverb
(transitive) to explain in detail
I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.Detailverb
(transitive) to clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (lang=en)
We need to have the minivan detailed.Detailverb
to assign to a particular task
Detailnoun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;
several of the details are similara point of informationDetailnoun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole;
it was perfect in all detailsDetailnoun
extended treatment of particulars;
the essay contained too much detailDetailnoun
a crew of workers selected for a particular task;
a detail was sent to remove the fallen treesDetailnoun
a temporary military unit;
the peace-keeping force includes one British contingentDetailverb
provide details for
Detailverb
assign to a specific task;
The ambulances were detailed to the fire station
