Words / A2

DEET-ayl/ˈdiːteɪl/

A detail is a small fact: more detail, in detail, a small detail. Details (plural) often means the full information: contact details. Detail can be uncountable when you mean “the amount of information”: add more detail. Detailed is the adjective. Do not confuse it with retail (shops).

Meaning

A small fact or piece of information about something.

Examples

• “Please give more detail in your answer.”
• “The police asked for every detail of the journey.”
• “Read the instructions in detail before you start.”

Good to know

in detail. contact details. Adjective: detailed. more detail (uncountable).

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