Definition of Details

Noun: details  di'teylz or 'dee,teylz [N. Amer], 'dee,teylz [Brit]

  1. True confidential information
    "after the trial he gave us the real details";
    - inside information
Noun: detail  di'teyl or 'dee,teyl [N. Amer], 'dee,teyl [Brit]
  1. An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
    "several of the details are similar";
    - item, point
     
  2. A small part that can be considered separately from the whole
    "it was perfect in all details";
    - 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. (military) a temporary military unit
    "the peacekeeping force includes one British detail";
    - contingent
Verb: detail  di'teyl or 'dee,teyl [N. Amer], 'dee,teyl [Brit]
  1. Provide details for
     
  2. Assign to a specific task
    "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

See also:
detailings
detain

Anagrams containing the word details

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