Definition: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Usage: several of the details are similar; a point of information
Similar words: fact
Definition: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
Usage: first you must collect all the facts of the case
Synonyms: detail
Definition: extended treatment of particulars
Usage: the essay contained too much detail
Similar words: discourse, discussion, treatment
Definition: an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
Usage: the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic; his treatment of the race question is badly biased
Synonyms: detail
Definition: a crew of workers selected for a particular task
Usage: a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees
Similar words: crew, gang, work party
Definition: an organized group of workmen
Synonyms: contingent, detail
Definition: a temporary military unit
Usage: the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Similar words: military force, military group, military unit, force
Definition: a unit that is part of some military service
Usage: he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men
Synonyms: particular, item, detail
Definition: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
Usage: it was perfect in all details
Similar words: part, portion, constituent, component, component part
Definition: something determined in relation to something that includes it
Usage: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton
Synonyms: detail
Definition: assign to a specific task
Usage: The ambulances were detailed to the fire station
Similar words: assign, set apart, specify
Definition: select something or someone for a specific purpose
Usage: The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise
Synonyms: detail
Definition: provide details for
Similar words: lucubrate, dilate, elaborate, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, enlarge, flesh out
Definition: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Usage: She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation