Details vs. Detail

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  • Details (noun)

    plural of detail

  • Detail (noun)

    Something small enough to escape casual notice.

    “Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.”

    “We missed several important details in the contract.”

  • Detail (noun)

    A profusion of details.

    “This etching is full of fine detail.”

  • Detail (noun)

    The small things that can escape casual notice.

  • Detail (noun)

    Something considered trivial enough to ignore.

    “I don’t concern myself with the details of accounting.”

  • Detail (noun)

    A person’s name, address and other personal information.

    “The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.”

  • Detail (noun)

    A temporary unit or assignment.

  • Detail (noun)

    A part distinct from the whole.

  • Detail (noun)

    A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.

  • Detail (noun)

    a selected portion of a painting en

  • Detail (verb)

    to explain in detail

    “I’ll detail the exact procedure to you later.”

  • Detail (verb)

    to clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (lang=en)

    “We need to have the minivan detailed.”

  • Detail (verb)

    to assign to a particular task

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