Overview of noun details

The noun details has 1 sense

• details, inside information -- (true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details")

Overview of noun detail

The noun detail has 5 senses

• detail, item, point -- (an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information")


• detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")


• detail -- (extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail")


• detail -- (a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees")


• contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent")

Overview of verb detail

The verb detail has 2 senses

• detail -- (provide details for)


• detail -- (assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station")