detail
n.
item; small single fact; all of the single parts that together constitute a whole; particulars in a collective manner; tiny part; group of soldiers who have been sent on a mission
v.
list, enumerate, describe, specify; assign, delegate
Detail
detail
Noun
1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
(synonym) item, point
(hypernym) fact
(hyponym) minutia
2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
(synonym) particular, item
(hypernym) part, portion, component part, component
(hyponym) highlight, high spot
3. extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"
(hypernym) discussion, treatment, discourse
4. a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
(hypernym) gang, crew, work party
5. a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent"
(synonym) contingent
(hypernym) military unit, military force, military group, force
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Verb
1. provide details for
(hypernym) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
2. assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"
(hypernym) assign, specify, set apart
(derivation) contingent
Detail (das)
n.
detail, particular, item
détail (m)
n.
detail, breakdown