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Meaning of the word details in English

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details

Noun

1.

an individual feature, fact, or item.

Example:
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we shall consider every detail of the Bill

Synonym:
particularfeaturecharacteristicrespectingredientattributeitemspecificfactpointfactorelementcircumstanceconsiderationaspectfacetsidepartunitcomponentconstituentmemberaccessory
Synonym:
outlineoverview
2.

a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty.

Example:
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the candidate's security detail

Synonym:
unitdetachmentsquadtroopcontingentoutfittask forcecrewpatrolsectionformation

Verb

1.

describe item by item; give the full particulars of.

Example:
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the report details the environmental and health costs of the car

Synonym:
presentdescribeset outset forthdraw updelineateframeexplainexpoundrelaterecountnarratereciterehearsecataloglistspell outpoint outitemizeenumeratetabulateparticularizeidentifyspecifydefinestatedeclareannouncecitequoteinstancementionnamedesignateindividuate
Synonym:
outline
2.

assign (someone) to undertake a particular task.

Example:
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the ships were detailed to keep watch

Synonym:
assignallocateappointdelegatecommissionordainchargesendpostnominatevoteelectadoptco-optselectchoose
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