detail

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈdiː.teɪl/]

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1. detail (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A part small enough to escape casual notice.

Example: Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.

2. detail (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A profusion of details.

Example: This etching is full of fine detail.

3. detail (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The small parts that can escape casual notice.

Example: Attention to detail was said to be one of the secrets of Gerrard's success as a player.

4. detail (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To explain in detail.

Example: I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.

5. detail (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles, always pronounced /ˈdiːteɪl/)

Example: We need to have the minivan detailed.

6. detail (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To assign to a particular task.

Example: Two years after England’s World Cup victory, Stiles was at Wembley again to help Manchester United become the first English team to win the European Cup final. Again Eusébio was one of his opponents, playing for Benfica, and again Stiles was detailed to keep him quiet. […]

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