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Meaning of detail

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  detail
      n 1: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the
           whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of
           information" [syn: {detail}, {item}, {point}]
      2: a small part that can be considered separately from the
         whole; "it was perfect in all details" [syn: {detail},
         {particular}, {item}]
      3: extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too
         much detail"
      4: a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail
         was sent to remove the fallen trees"
      5: a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes
         one British contingent" [syn: {contingent}, {detail}]
      v 1: provide details for
      2: assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to
         the fire station"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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