detail

de-tail · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An individual feature, fact, or item.

  2. 2.

    A small part of a picture or other work of art reproduced separately for close study.

  3. 3.

    A group of people assigned to a particular task.

  4. 4.

    To describe item by item; to give the full particulars of.

  5. 5.

    To assign to a particular duty.

Forms

plural: details

Related words

Etymology

From French detail, from detailler meaning "to cut in pieces," from de- meaning "entirely" and tailler meaning "to cut."