detail

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdiːˌteɪl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdiˌteɪl/ or [ˈdiˌtʰeɪɫ] or /dɪˈteɪl/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: de‧tail

Noun

Singular detail

Plural details

The coloured marks around the letters are details.

1. (countable) A detail is a small part of something that is not as important as the whole thing.

   I've written a book, but I still need to change some details in it.

   Writing your name at the top of the page is a small detail, but it's important.

   This is a very clear picture. You can see every detail.

2. A detail is a job or duty.

   He's on floor-cleaning detail today.

Verb

Plain form detail

Third-person singular details

Past tense detailed

Past participle detailed

Present participle detailing

1. When someone details something, they tell all the details about it, or record the details.

   Would you please detail this project for me?