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English noun: detail | |||
| 1. | detail (cognition) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole | ||
| Samples | Several of the details are similar. A point of information. | ||
| Synonyms | item, point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fact | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | minutia, nook and cranny, nooks and crannies, regard, respect, sticking point, technicality, trifle, triviality | ||
| 2. | detail a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | ||
| Samples | It was perfect in all details. | ||
| Synonyms | item, particular | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | component, component part, constituent, part, portion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | high spot, highlight | ||
| 3. | detail (communication) extended treatment of particulars | ||
| Samples | The essay contained too much detail. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discourse, discussion, treatment | ||
| 4. | detail (group) a crew of workers selected for a particular task | ||
| Samples | A detail was sent to remove the fallen trees. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crew, gang, work party | ||
| 5. | detail (group) a temporary military unit | ||
| Samples | The peacekeeping force includes one British contingent. | ||
| Synonyms | contingent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, military force, military group, military unit | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
English verb: detail | |||
| 1. | detail (communication) provide details for | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate | ||
| 2. | detail (cognition) assign to a specific task | ||
| Samples | The ambulances were detailed to the fire station. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assign, set apart, specify | ||
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