detail
noun
de·tail
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Definition of detail
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: extended treatment of or attention to particular items
explaining without going into detail giving careful attention to detail
2
: a part of a whole: such as
a
: a small and subordinate part : particular
planned the wedding down to the smallest detail
also
: a reproduction of such a part of a work of art
b
: a part considered or requiring to be considered separately from the whole
discussing the details of the building's columns
c
: the small elements that collectively constitute a work of art
admire the great detail of his work
d
photography
: the small elements of an image corresponding to those of the subject
strong lighting to achieve clarity of detail
3a
: selection of a person or group for a particular task (as in military service)
b(1)
: the person or group selected
a member of a security detail police details at the parade
(2)
: the task to be performed
were assigned to kitchen detail
in detail
: with all the particulars
explained the job in detail
detail
verb
detailed;
detailing;
details
Definition of detail (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to report minutely and distinctly : to report with close attention to small elements : specify
detailed their grievances wrote a letter detailing her vacation
2
: to assign to a particular task
was detailed to another unit during maneuvers
3
: to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish
trimmings that detail slips and petticoats
4
: to clean and refurbish (a vehicle) very thoroughly and meticulously
detail a car
: to make detail drawings
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Examples of detail in a Sentence
Noun
Every detail of the wedding was carefully planned. They designed every detail of the house. the wooden box's fine carved detail We admired the detail of the artist's work. The job requires attention to detail. The article provides further details. You left out an important detail about their new baby: is it a girl or boy? The novel is full of historical details. The book includes a wealth of detail on living conditions aboard ships at that time. The novel is full of historical detail.Verb
The book details the series of events that led to the tragedy. She wrote a letter detailing her complaints. The Army has detailed him to investigate the complaints.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At the time there were not details about the homes or hotel. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Zephyr files plan for wave resort, homes, retail on former drive-in site," 2 Sep. 2019 The president learned she’d shared details about his family and the White House during an off-the-record discussion with reporters, and the episode was part of what led to her sudden exit, the people said. — Josh Wingrove, chicagotribune.com, "Trump aide, his longtime Oval Office gatekeeper, resigns after off-record conversation with reporters," 30 Aug. 2019 Twitter hasn’t yet offered any more details about what exactly happened here. — Wired, "How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account (Probably) Was Hacked," 30 Aug. 2019 Although the Michael Jackson Estate needn't have gone so far, the petition included substantial detail about the claims that would be brought once the two sides were engaged in arbitration. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Could the Bizarre Legal Fight Over HBO's Michael Jackson Doc Wind Up at the Supreme Court?," 30 Aug. 2019 Apple TV Plus Details Apple has slowly revealed details about its upcoming Apple TV Plus streaming-video service, but their price are still unconfirmed. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Apple Sends Invites to Sept. 10 Event. Here’s What to Expect," 29 Aug. 2019 Reporters covering the meeting on behalf of the public were given few details about why the panel was meeting and what exactly the lawmakers were taking up. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lame-duck fallout: State lawmakers met behind closed doors and they don't know why," 27 Aug. 2019 The morning after an explosion rocked a Columbia office complex and shopping center, authorities shared more details about the blast and breathed a collective sigh of relief that no one was injured. — Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com, "Columbia explosion aftermath: Destruction of some businesses leaves owners devastated," 26 Aug. 2019 City staff have been working for more than a year to fill out the next steps in the climate plan, and expect to have more details next year. — Andrew Kenney, The Denver Post, "Denver pollution tax faces key vote by a divided City Council," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The museum is in downtown Dallas at 300 N. Houston Street, less than a block from The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which details the assassination in Dallas of President John F. Kennedy. — Washington Post, "Dallas Holocaust museum takes visitors from WWII to today," 31 Aug. 2019 Brian Christian is the author of the book The Most Human Human, which details how the human judges in a version of the Turing test decide who is a robot and who is a human. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "This app is trying to replicate you," 29 Aug. 2019 Check out just a few reactions, below: On Friday, August 23, Taylor Swift released her seventh studio album, Lover, a sprawling, 18-track collection of music that details several phases of a romantic relationship. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Gigi Hadid and Camila Cabello Were Living for Taylor Swift's 2019 MTV VMAs Performance," 27 Aug. 2019 Rodriguez’s arrest warrant affidavit, which details her charges, was released publicly Thursday. — Emily Brindley, courant.com, "New London teacher knew of coach’s sexual relationships with students, court documents say," 22 Aug. 2019 Tesla partnered with Cal Fire and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) to produce a video in April this year that details the necessary steps to effectively battle an EV fire. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Tesla Model 3 Blows Up ... Twice ... on Busy Highway," 13 Aug. 2019 Among her noteworthy work were articles that detailed the Air Force transferring the industrial sector at Kelly AFB to the Greater Kelly Development Corp., free trade with Mexico and the economic impact of the River Walk. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "Local journalists, book lovers celebrate life of groundbreaking San Antonio journalist," 9 Aug. 2019 Earlier this month, Netflix released a new documentary, The Great Hack, which detailed the scandal and brought Facebook’s data malpractices back into discussion ahead of the 2020 elections. — Makena Kelly, The Verge, "Senator seeks to prevent next Cambridge Analytica scandal with new voter privacy bill," 1 Aug. 2019 The 14-person board, which has gone largely — and, in many minds, inappropriately — unscathed in a series of damning reports that detailed the failings of the federation, could be dismissed by a simple majority vote in Congress. — Eddie Pells, The Denver Post, "Overhaul would give Congress power to fire U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s entire board," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'detail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.