detail
detail
(diːteɪl )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense details , present participle detailing , past tense, past participle detailed pronunciation note: The pronunciation (dɪteɪl ) is also used in American English.
1. countable noun
The details of the plan are still being worked out. [+ of]
No details of the discussions have been given.
I recall every detail of the party.
2. plural noun [adjective NOUN]
Details about someone or something are facts or pieces of information about them.
See the bottom of this page for details of how to apply for this exciting offer. [+ of]
Full details will be announced soon.
3. countable noun [oft adjective NOUN]
Only minor details now remain to be settled.
4. uncountable noun
5. countable noun
6. verb
If you detail things, you list them or give information about them.
The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war. [VERB noun]
[Also V how]7. verb
[formal]
He detailed a constable to take it to the Incident Room. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
[Also V n to n]9.
