detail
One small piece of information about something.
A single, specific fact, element, or item of information within a larger context.
To describe something with all the important facts.
To give a full and exact description of something, including all the important facts and features.
A small part added to make something look nice or complete.
A small feature added to something, often for decoration or to complete its appearance.
A small group sent to do a job, often in the army or police.
A small group of people assigned to carry out a specific task, especially in military or police contexts.
- Base: detail
- Plural: detail, details
- Base: detail
- 3rd Person Singular: details
- Present Participle: detailing
- Past: detailed
devil is in the details
1Small parts may cause problems later
Small parts can cause problems if not noticed.
- We need to check everything; the devil is in the details.
- They seemed ready, but the devil is in the details.
go into detail
1Give all small facts about something
To explain something fully with all small parts.
- He went into detail about his research.
- She refused to go into detail about her plans.
in detail
1With all facts included
Including all small facts and parts.
- She described the accident in detail.
- The instructions explain the process in detail.
pay attention to detail
1Notice and care about small facts
To look at and care about small parts carefully.
- Good designers pay attention to detail.
- You must pay attention to detail when editing text.
security detail
1Group protecting someone/something
A group whose job is to keep someone or something safe.
- The celebrity's security detail followed closely.
- A security detail was posted at the entrance.