detail

detail
de|tail1 [ dı`teıl, `di,teıl ] noun ***
▸ 1 small (unimportant) fact
▸ 2 information
▸ 3 all the small features
▸ 4 small part of picture
▸ 5 in the military
▸ + PHRASES
1. ) count one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation:
They knew everything about me, down to the last detail.
a ) count or uncount a fact that is not important:
Don't worry too much about the details.
2. ) details plural information:
further/full details: For further details contact Sam Davis.
Full details are available from the following address.
a ) information that you provide about yourself, for example your name and address:
Please enter your details below.
b ) information about something that is for sale, especially a house: PARTICULARS:
It doesn't mention a garage in the details.
3. ) uncount all the small aspects or features that something has, especially when they are difficult to notice:
attention to detail: Attention to detail is important in this job.
eye for detail: She has an incredibly good eye for detail.
4. ) count a small part of something such as a painting or photograph, especially when shown separately from the rest of it:
The cover shows a detail from a Victorian painting.
5. ) count TECHNICAL a group of soldiers or police officers given a particular job
a ) count or uncount a particular job given to a group of soldiers or police officers
go into detail (about/on)
to mention many facts or aspects of a situation:
Mr. Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions.
in detail
including many facts or aspects of a situation:
She talked in detail about future plans for the school.
in greater/more detail: This method is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 4.
detail
de|tail 2 [ dı`teıl ] verb transitive *
1. ) to list all the facts or aspects of a situation:
a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deal
2. ) usually passive to give someone a particular job, especially someone in the military:
Clarke was detailed to follow him.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Detail- — Detail …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • détail — [ detaj ] n. m. • XIIe vendre à détail; de détailler 1 ♦ Le fait de livrer, de vendre ou d acheter par petites quantités ce qu on a acheté en gros. Commerce, magasin de détail. Marchand qui fait le gros, le demi gros et le détail (⇒ détaillant) …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • détail — DÉTAIL. s. masc. Terme de Commerce, en parlant De marchandises, On ne s en sert guère qu en cette façon de parler adverbiale: En détail. Vendre en détail, débiter en détail, pour dire, Vendre, débiter par le menu, au poids, à l aune, à la petite… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • detail — Detail. s. m. Terme de commerce, en parlant de marchandises. On ne s en sert guere qu en ces phrases. Vendre en detail, debiter en detail, pour dire, Vendre par le menu. Detail, En parlant d affaires, & dans le recit qu on fait de quelque chose,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • detail — [di tāl′, dē′tāl΄] n. [Fr détail < the v.] 1. the act of dealing with things item by item [the detail of business] 2. a minute account [to go into detail] 3. any of the small parts that go to make up something; item; particular [the details of …   English World dictionary

  • Detail — De tail (d[=e] t[=a]l or d[ e]*t[=a]l ; 277), n. [F. d[ e]tail, fr. d[ e]tailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. d[ e] (L. de or dis ) + tailler to cut. See {Tailor}.] 1. A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Detail — De tail (d[ e]*t[=a]l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Detailing}.] [Cf. F. d[ e]tailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See {Detail}, n.] 1. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Detail — or details may refer to: Complexity or simply presence of a surface texture, work of art, or organizational behaviours Level of detail, a 3D computer graphics term Auto detailing, the process of thoroughly cleaning a car DETAIL (professional… …   Wikipedia

  • Detail — Sn Einzelheit erw. fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. détail m., einer Ableitung von frz. détailler zerteilen, abteilen , zu frz. tailler schneiden, zerlegen und de , dis , aus l. tāliāre spalten , zu l. tālea f.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • detail — (n.) c.1600, from Fr. détail, from O.Fr. detail small piece or quantity, lit. a cutting in pieces, from detaillier cut in pieces, from de entirely (see DE (Cf. de )) + taillier to cut in pieces (see TAILOR (Cf. tailor …   Etymology dictionary

  • detail — ► NOUN 1) a small individual item or fact. 2) small items or facts collectively: attention to detail. 3) a small part of a picture reproduced separately for close study. 4) a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty. ►… …   English terms dictionary

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