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1. An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
   "several of the details are similar";
   - item, point
    
2. A small part that can be considered separately from the whole
   "it was perfect in all details";
   - particular, item
    
3. Extended treatment of particulars
   "the essay contained too much detail"
    
4. A crew of workers selected for a particular task
   "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
    
5. (military) a temporary military unit
   "the peacekeeping force includes one British detail";
   - contingent

1. Provide details for
    
2. Assign to a specific task
   "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

Derived forms: detailed, detailing, details

Type of: assign, component, component part, constituent, crew, dilate, discourse, discussion, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, fact, flesh out, force, gang, lucubrate [archaic], military force, military group, military unit, part, portion, set apart, specify, treatment, work party

Encyclopedia: Detail