noun

detail

detail, particular

Pay attention to every detail.

Pay attention to every detail.

The report included every small detail.

The report included every small detail.

((in detail)) in detail Please explain the plan in detail.

Synonyms: particular, item, specific

From Old French 'detaillier' (to cut in pieces). A 'detail' is a 'cut-off' piece of a larger whole.

Think of a detailed painting; you look at each small 'detail' or 'cut' of the whole picture.

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