detail

A small part or feature of something larger.

• I noticed a small detail.
• She checked every detail of the plan.
• The drawings show tiny details clearly.

How to use it: a detail of something (One detail of the painting caught my eye.)

Similar words: feature, part

Common phrases: small detail, every detail, attention to detail, detail of something

Information about a person, such as their name, address, or phone number; usually used in the plural.

• Please enter your contact details.
• The officer wrote down my details.
• Have your bank details changed?

Similar words: information, particulars

Common phrases: personal details, contact details, bank details, give your details

A particular job or duty assigned to someone, especially in the army.

• He is on kitchen detail today.
• She was assigned to cleaning detail.
• The sergeant gave him another guard detail.

How to use it: on something detail (Two soldiers were on guard detail.)

Similar words: duty, assignment

Common phrases: guard detail, cleaning detail, on kitchen detail

To explain or list all the important facts about something.

• The report details the costs.
• She detailed each stage of the process.
• Could you detail the problems you found?

Similar words: describe, explain, set out

Common phrases: detail something, detail the costs, detail the findings

To clean a vehicle very carefully, including its small parts and surfaces.

• They detail cars at this garage.
• I had my truck detailed yesterday.
• She carefully detailed the interior before selling the van.

Similar words: clean thoroughly

Common phrases: detail a car, detail the interior, detail a truck