small detail

  • 11small-scale — small′ scale′ adj. 1) of limited extent or scope: a small scale enterprise[/ex] 2) (of a map, model, etc.) being a relatively small version of the original; showing relatively little detail • Etymology: 1850–55 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 12detail drawing — n. a separate drawing of a small part or section, as of a machine, showing the details …

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  • 13detail — de|tail1 [ dı teıl, di,teıl ] noun *** ▸ 1 small (unimportant) fact ▸ 2 information ▸ 3 all the small features ▸ 4 small part of picture ▸ 5 in the military ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14detail — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, minor, minute, small, subtle, tiny ▪ It is important to get even the small details right. ▪ considerab …

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  • 15detail — I UK [ˈdiːteɪl] / US [dɪˈteɪl] / US [ˈdɪˌteɪl] noun Word forms detail : singular detail plural details *** 1) a) [countable] one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation They knew everything about me, down to the last… …

    English dictionary

  • 16detail — n. & v. n. 1 a a small or subordinate particular; an item. b such a particular, considered (ironically) to be unimportant (the truth of the statement is just a detail). 2 a small items or particulars (esp. in an artistic work) regarded… …

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  • 17detail — I n. small part minute treatment 1) to bring up, cite details 2) to go into detail; to fill in, furnish (the) details 3) essential, important; (a) graphic, gruesome, harrowing, lurid, revolting, sordid, unsavory; meticulous, microscopic, minute;… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 18detail — n. /di tayl , dee tayl/; v. /di tayl /, n. 1. an individual or minute part; an item or particular. 2. particulars collectively; minutiae. 3. attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts: to postpone detail and concentrate… …

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  • 19detail — I. noun Etymology: French détail, from Old French detail slice, piece, from detaillier to cut in pieces, from de + taillier to cut more at tailor Date: 1603 1. extended treatment of or attention to particular items 2. a part of a whole: as a. a… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20detail — noun 1》 a small individual feature, fact, or item.     ↘a small part of a picture reproduced separately for close study. 2》 a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty.     ↘a special duty assigned to such a detachment.… …

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