· an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

Synonym(s): item, point

Hypernym(s): fact

· a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"

Synonym(s): particular, item

Hypernym(s): part, portion, component_part, component, constituent

· extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"

Hypernym(s): discussion, treatment, discourse

· a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

Hypernym(s): gang, crew, work_party

· a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

Synonym(s): contingent

Hypernym(s): military_unit, military_force, military_group, force

· provide details for

Hypernym(s): elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh_out, expand, expound, dilate

· assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

Hypernym(s): assign, specify, set_apart