- 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▸ + PHRASES1. ) 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 joba ) count or uncount a particular job given to a group of soldiers or police officersgo into detail (about/on)to mention many facts or aspects of a situation:Mr. Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions.in detailincluding 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.detailde|tail 2 [ dı`teıl ] verb transitive *1. ) to list all the facts or aspects of a situation:a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deal2. ) 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.