| NOUN | cognition | detail, item, point | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole |
|---|---|---|---|
| relation | detail, particular, item | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole | |
| communication | detail | extended treatment of particulars | |
| group | detail | a crew of workers selected for a particular task | |
| group | detail, contingent | a temporary military unit | |
| VERB | communication | detail | provide details for |
| cognition | detail | assign to a specific task |
| Sounds | dihtey'l; diy'teyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ail ... Yale: 95 rhymes with eyl... | |
| Meaning | An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "several of the details are similar" | |
| Synonyms | item, point | |
| Narrower | minutia | A small or minor detail |
| nook and cranny, nooks and crannies | Something remote | |
| respect, regard | (usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point | |
| sticking point | A point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal | |
| technicality | A specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | |
| trifle, triviality | A detail that is considered insignificant | |
| Broader | fact | A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred |
| Spanish | detalle, particularidad, particular, pormenor, punto | |
| Catalan | detall, particularitat, particular | |
| Verbs | detail | provide details for |
| Meaning | A small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it was perfect in all details" | |
| Synonyms | particular, item | |
| Narrower | highlight, high spot | The most interesting or memorable part |
| Broader | part, portion, component part, component, constituent | Something determined in relation to something that includes it |
| Spanish | detalle, elemento | |
| Catalan | element | |
| Verbs | detail | provide details for |
| Meaning | Extended treatment of particulars. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the essay contained too much detail" | |
| Broader | discussion, treatment, discourse | An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic |
| Spanish | detalle, pormenor | |
| Catalan | detall | |
| Verbs | detail | provide details for |
| Meaning | A crew of workers selected for a particular task. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees" | |
| Broader | gang, crew, work party | An organized group of workmen |
| Verbs | detail | assign to a specific task |
| Meaning | A temporary military unit. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | contingent | |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
| Spanish | contingente, destacamento | |
| Verbs | detail | assign to a specific task |
| Meaning | Provide details for. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate | add details, as to an account or idea |
| Spanish | detallar, pormenorizar | |
| Catalan | detallar | |
| Nouns | detail | an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole |
| detail | extended treatment of particulars | |
| detail | a small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole | |
| detailing | an individualized description of a particular instance | |
| Meaning | Assign to a specific task. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Example | "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station" | |
| Broader | assign, specify, set apart | select something or someone for a specific purpose |
| Spanish | destacar, detallar | |
| Catalan | detallar | |
| Nouns | detail | a temporary military unit |
| detail | a crew of workers selected for a particular task | |
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