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detail as in provide details for
detail as in assign to a specific task
- “The ambulances were detailed to the fire station“
detail as in an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- “several of the details are similar“
- “a point of information“
Synonyms
- item (used when listing or enumerating items) also; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; a whole individual unit; an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; an individual instance of a type of symbol
- point indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; be oriented; direct into a position for use; direct the course; be a signal for or a symptom of; sail close to the wind ; mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics ; mark with diacritics; mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes ; be positionable in a specified manner; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; give a point to; repair the joints of bricks; a geometric element that has position but no extension; the precise location of something; a brief version of the essential meaning of something; an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; an instant of time; the object of an activity; a V shape; a very small circular shape; the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; a promontory extending out into a large body of water; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect ; an outstanding characteristic; sharp end; any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; a linear unit used to measure the size of type; one percent of the total principal of a loan; a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; the dot at the left of a decimal fraction ; the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip ; a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; the gun muzzle’s direction; a wall socket ; a contact in the distributor
detail as in a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- “it was perfect in all details“
Synonyms
- particular a fact about some part (as opposed to general); a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class ; unique or specific to a person or thing or category; separate and distinct from others of the same group or category; surpassing what is common or usual or expected; first and most important; exacting especially about details; providing specific details or circumstances
- item (used when listing or enumerating items) also; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; a whole individual unit; an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; an individual instance of a type of symbol
detail as in extended treatment of particulars
- “the essay contained too much detail“
detail as in a crew of workers selected for a particular task
- “a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees“
detail as in a temporary military unit
- “the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent“
Synonyms
- contingent a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; a temporary military unit; possible but not certain to occur; being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances