detail

/ˈdiːteɪl//dɪˈteɪl/

noun

1
Something small enough to escape casual notice.
“Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.”
2
A profusion of details.
“This etching is full of fine detail.”
3
The small things that can escape casual notice.
4
Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
“I don't concern myself with the details of accounting.”
5
A person's name, address and other personal information.
“The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.”
6
(law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
7
An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
8
A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
9
A selected portion of a painting

1
To explain in detail.
“I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.”
2
To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (always pronounced. /ˈdiːteɪl/)
“We need to have the minivan detailed.”
3
To assign to a particular task

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