What does “detail” mean?
- 1
nouna small fact or piece of information about something
Please send me the details of the trip.
- 2
verbto describe something fully
The report details the costs of the project.
Detail at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈditeɪl/ · DEE-tayl
How to use “detail” correctly
“In detail” means fully and carefully: “Explain it in detail.” Some speakers also say di-TAYL.
Common phrases with “detail”
- in detail
- for more details
- attention to detail
- contact details
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- detailed
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