detail

noun

UK /ˈdiːteɪl/

Word Forms

singular	detail
plural	details

1
countable one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation
They knew everything about me, down to the last detail.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable a fact that is not important
  Don’t worry too much about the details.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unimportant or unnecessary thing or detail
  stuff
  detail
  non-issue
2

details
plural information
further/full details:
For further details contact Sam Davis.
Full details are available from the following address.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
1. 2a
  information that you provide about yourself, for example your name and address
  Please enter your details below.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for information, news and facts
  information
  data
  content
2. 2b
  information about something that is for sale, especially a house
  It doesn’t mention a garage in the details.
  Synonyms and related words
  The activity of selling
  aftermarket
  buyer’s market
  call
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with detail as the object
▪ announce, disclose, divulge, give, provide, publish, release, reveal, supply
3
uncountable 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.
an eye for detail:
She has an incredibly good eye for detail (=ability to notice detail).
Synonyms and related words
Features and qualities
feature
quality
factor
4
countable 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.
Synonyms and related words
General words for parts
part
unit
section
5
countable a group of soldiers or police officers given a particular job
Synonyms and related words
Groups of police and departments of the police force
the CID
constabulary
detail
Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers
advance guard
battalion
brigade
1. 5a
  countable/uncountable a particular job given to a group of soldiers or police officers
  Synonyms and related words
  Crime detection and prevention
  agent provocateur
  all-points bulletin
  APB

phrases

go into detail (about/on)

in detail

detail

noun

US /dɪˈteɪl/US /ˈdiˌteɪl/

Word Forms

singular	detail
plural	details

1
countable one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation
They knew everything about me, down to the last detail.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable a fact that is not important
  Don’t worry too much about the details.
  Synonyms and related words
  Unimportant or unnecessary thing or detail
  stuff
  detail
  non-issue
2

details
plural information
further/full details:
For further details contact Sam Davis.
Full details are available from the following address.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
1. 2a
  information that you provide about yourself, for example your name and address
  Please enter your details below.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for information, news and facts
  information
  data
  content
2. 2b
  information about something that is for sale, especially a house
  It doesn’t mention a garage in the details.
  Synonyms and related words
  The activity of selling
  aftermarket
  buyer’s market
  call
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with detail as the object
▪ announce, disclose, divulge, give, provide, publish, release, reveal, supply
3
uncountable 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.
an eye for detail:
She has an incredibly good eye for detail (=ability to notice detail).
Synonyms and related words
Features and qualities
feature
quality
factor
4
countable 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.
Synonyms and related words
General words for parts
part
unit
section
5
countable a group of soldiers or police officers given a particular job
Synonyms and related words
Groups of police and departments of the police force
the CID
constabulary
detail
Synonyms and related words
Groups of soldiers
advance guard
battalion
brigade
1. 5a
  countable/uncountable a particular job given to a group of soldiers or police officers
  Synonyms and related words
  Crime detection and prevention
  agent provocateur
  all-points bulletin
  Amber alert

phrases

go into detail (about/on)

in detail

detail

verb transitive

UK /ˈdiːteɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	detail
he/she/it	details
present participle	detailing
past tense	detailed
past participle	detailed

1
to list all the facts or aspects of a situation
a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deal
Synonyms and related words
To make a list, or to add something to a list
register
detail
index
2
usually passiveto give someone a particular job, especially someone in the armed forces
Clarke was detailed to follow him.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to army life
base
billet
detail

detail

verb transitive

US /dɪˈteɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	detail
he/she/it	details
present participle	detailing
past tense	detailed
past participle	detailed

1
to list all the facts or aspects of a situation
a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the deal
Synonyms and related words
To make a list, or to add something to a list
register
detail
index
2
usually passiveto give someone a particular job, especially someone in the military
Clarke was detailed to follow him.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to army life
base
billet
bust

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