detailed

UK: /ˈdiːteɪld/ US: (di tāld′, dē′tāld)

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de•tailed  (di tāld′, dē′tāld), adj. 

1. having many details:
   a detailed problem.
2. thorough in the treatment of details; minute:
   a detailed report.

• detail + -ed² 1730–40

de•tailed•ly  (di tāld′lē, -tā′lid-), adv.  de•tailed′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. . involved, complex, complicated.
• 2. . itemized, particularized; exhaustive, thorough, comprehensive.

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detailed / ˈdiːteɪld/ adjective

1. having many details or giving careful attention to details: a detailed list of the ingredients required

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de•tail /dɪˈteɪl, ˈditeɪl/   n. 

1. a piece or item of a whole:
   [countable] The picture he drew was perfect in every detail.
2. particular or individual parts, taken as a group:
   [uncountable] his attention to detail.
3. complicated decoration created with great care and attention:
   [uncountable] the careful detail in those tiny statues.
4. a small section of a larger whole, esp. of a photograph magnified to show what the eye would not otherwise be able to see:
   [countable] A close-up detail of the rocket launcher showed where the faulty hose was connected.
5. Military an individual or group selected for a special task, or the task itself:
   [countable] the kitchen detail.

v. [~ + object]

6. to mention one by one;
   list fully:
   The employees were asked to detail their complaints.
7. Military to appoint or assign (soldiers) for duty:
   A squad was detailed to find the deserters and bring them to the captain.

Idioms

8. Idioms in detail, item by item:
   We went into each complaint in detail.

de•tailed, adj. 

: a detailed explanation.

See -tail-.

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de•tail  (n. di tāl′, dē′tāl;v. di tāl′), n. 

1. an individual or minute part;
   an item or particular.
2. particulars collectively;
   minutiae.
3. attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts:
   to postpone detail and concentrate on a subject as a whole.
4. intricate, finely wrought decoration.
5. [Engin.] See detail drawing. 
6. any small section of a larger structure or whole, considered as a unit.
7. Military
   • Military an appointment or assignment, as of a small group or an officer, for a special task.
   • the party or person so selected:
     the kitchen detail.
   • a particular assignment of duty.
8. the property of an image or of a method of image production to make small, closely spaced image elements individually distinguishable.
9. Idioms in detail, item by item;
   with particulars:
   The résumé stated his qualifications in detail.

v.t. 

10. to relate or report with complete particulars;
    tell fully and distinctly.
11. to mention one by one;
    specify;
    list:
    He detailed the events leading up to the robbery.
12. Military to appoint or assign for some particular duty:
    We were detailed to patrol the border.
13. to provide with intricate, finely wrought decoration:
    lingerie detailed with lace and embroidery.

• Vulgar Latin *taliāre; see tailor
• French détail, Old French, noun, nominal derivative of detailler to cut in pieces, equivalent. to de- dis-¹ + tailler to cut
• 1595–1605

Synonyms

• 11. itemize, enumerate, catalog.

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detail / ˈdiːteɪl/ noun

1. an item or smaller part that is considered separately; particular
2. an item or circumstance that is insignificant or unimportant: passengers' comfort was regarded as a detail
3. treatment of or attention to items or particulars: this essay includes too much detail
4. items collectively; particulars
5. a small or accessory section or element in a painting, building, statue, etc, esp when considered in isolation
6. the act of assigning personnel for a specific duty, esp a fatigue
7. the personnel selected
8. the duty or assignment
9. go into detail ⇒ to include all or most particulars
10. in detail ⇒ including all or most particulars or items thoroughly

verb (transitive)

1. to list or relate fully
2. to select (personnel) for a specific duty

Etymology: 17th Century: from French détail, from Old French detailler to cut in pieces, from de- dis-¹ + tailler to cut; see tailor