details
noun, plural of detail (a detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing — less common)
Everyday
- Details are the small facts or parts that together make up something bigger. tree →
- Details are the exact information you need, like a name, address or phone number. tree →
- Details in a picture are the small, careful parts, like the lines on a leaf. tree →
- To detail something is to describe it fully, part by part. tree →
In the lessons
In reading and writing, details support the main idea: good stories add details of what the character sees, hears and feels. In maths word problems, some details are needed and some are extra; you must pick the ones that matter. In science, you record details of an experiment. In safety, you keep personal details (address, phone, passwords) private online. Phrases: in detail, for more details, contact details, pay attention to detail, fine details.
Examples
- Write down all the details of your experiment. tree →
- Her drawing of the owl had amazing details. tree →
- Don't share your personal details online. tree →
- Explain your answer in detail. tree →
- The main idea is supported by three details. tree →
- Check the details of the trip with your teacher. tree →
- Some details in the problem are not needed to find the answer. tree →
- Some of the details are curious. tree →
Note
Countable: one detail, many details. "In detail" means fully and carefully. "Detailed" is also an adjective: a detailed map. In maths problems, ask yourself which details are numbers you need and which are only there to distract you.
In Jewish tradition
In reading and writing, details support the main idea: good stories add details of what the character sees, hears and feels. In maths word problems, some details are needed and some are extra; you must pick the ones that matter. In science, you record details of an experiment. In safety, you keep personal details (address, phone, passwords) private online. Phrases: in detail, for more details, contact details, pay attention to detail, fine details.
Examples
- New York, 1877 tree →
- license: Public Domain tree →
- versionSource: https://archive.org/details/sketchoftalmudwo02kali (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
Note
Countable: one detail, many details. "In detail" means fully and carefully. "Detailed" is also an adjective: a detailed map. In maths problems, ask yourself which details are numbers you need and which are only there to distract you.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «details» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «details» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «details» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «details» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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