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Detail: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：fine point (detail)

detail 🔊

/ˈdiːteɪl/

A very small, specific part or piece of information about something.

Detail definition illustrated by a close-up of a dandelion seed's intricate structure.

fine point 🔊

➕

/faɪn pɔɪnt/

Refers to an individual, often small and intricate, component or aspect of a larger whole.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From French 'détail', from 'dé-' (apart) + 'tailler' (to cut). Means 'a piece cut off'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'DE-TAIL' as removing the tail to examine each tiny scale closely.

📖 Example

I love the detail in this painting, like every single dewdrop on the leaves. 🔊 I appreciate the fine points in this painting, such as each individual drop of dew on the foliage.

🔗 Collocations

attention to detail – careful focus on the small aspects of a task

minute detail – an extremely small and precise aspect

architectural detail – a specific decorative or structural element of a building

🔄 Synonyms

particular (n.) – An individual fact or item.

specification (n.) – A detailed description of design or materials.

intricacy (n.) – The quality of being very complicated or detailed.

🚫 Antonyms

overview (n.) – A general summary or broad perspective.

gist (n.) – The main or essential part of a matter.

🌱 Derivatives

detailed (adj.) – Characterized by abundant or precise information.

detailing (n.) – The small decorative features on an object.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from French 'détail', meaning 'a retail piece' or 'a piece cut off'. Its evolution reflects the process of breaking down a whole (like cutting cloth) into its component parts for examination or sale, leading to the modern sense of 'specific information'.

Meaning 2：particulars (detail)

detail 🔊

/ˈdiːteɪl/

A collection of specific pieces of information that together give a full picture of something.

Details meaning shown through a travel brochure with maps and specific information.

particulars 🔊

➕

/pərˈtɪkjələrz/

Refers to the collective set of specific pieces of information that together describe or define something.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The product page on the website lists all the details: size, material, and customer reviews. 🔊 The online product specification page provides all the particulars: dimensions, fabric, and buyer feedback.

🔗 Collocations

in detail – with thoroughness and attention to all facts

go into detail – to explain something thoroughly

contact details – information used to reach a person or organization

🔄 Synonyms

information (n.) – Facts or knowledge provided or learned.

facts (n.) – Things that are known or proved to be true.

particulars (n.) – Specific details or individual points.

🚫 Antonyms

summary (n.) – A brief statement of the main points.