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Detail
De′tail
(dē′tāl or dē̍-tāl′; 277)
, Noun.
[F.
détail
, fr. détailler
to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. dé-
(L. de
or dis-
) + tailler
to cut. See Tailor
.] 1.
A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; – used chiefly in the plural;
as, the
. details
of a scheme or transactionThe
details
of the campaign in Italy. Motley.
2.
A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
3.
(Mil.)
The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected.
Syn. – Account; relation; narrative; recital; explanation; narration.
De′tail
(dē̍-tāl′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Detailed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Detailing
.] 1.
To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify;
as, he
. detailed
all the facts in due orderWebster 1828 Edition
Detail
DETAIL
,Verb.
T.
1.
To relate, report or narrate in particulars; to recite the particulars of; to particularize; to relate minutely and distinctly; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.2.
To select, as an officer or soldier from a division, brigade, regiment or battalion.DETAIL
,Noun.
1.
A narration or report of particulars; a minute and particular account. He related the story in detail. He gave a detail of all the transactions.2.
A selecting of officer or soldiers from the rosters.