Cool MateDetail
UK /["/ˈdiːteɪl/"]/US /["/ˈdiːteɪl//dɪˈteɪl/"]/
Definition
a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item
In simple words: A small part of something that adds to the whole.
Examples
- Please remember to include every detail in your report.
- The artist paid attention to the detail of the painting.
- The details of her story were truly captivating.
- They discussed the details during the meeting.
Usage notes
Use 'detail' when discussing parts of an explanation or description. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless discussing specifics.
Grammar pattern
detail + object
Memory hint
Think of 'de-tail' like removing the tail from an animal, leaving just the details.
Collocations
- little
- minor
- minute
- point
- wealth
- level
- give
- go into
- offer
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- little
- minor
- minute
- point
- wealth
- level
- give
- go into
- offer
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- little
- minor
- minute
- point
- wealth
- level
- give
- go into
- offer
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- little
- minor
- minute
- point
- wealth
- level
- give
- go into
- offer
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
Synonyms
- feature
- aspect
- component
- part
- particular
Antonyms
- generality
- broadness
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'detailed', which is an adjective.
- Using 'detail' as a verb and forgetting the object.
- Mispronouncing it by stressing the wrong syllable.