a part considered separately from the whole
(usu in pl) an individual relevant part or fact
Can you let me have the details by tonight, please?
a small and subordinate part; specif part of a work of art considered or reproduced in isolation
extended treatment of or attention to particular items
attention to detail
(treated as sing. or pl) a small military detachment selected for a particular task
the task to be performed by a military detail
in detail
item by item; thoroughly
[French détail, from Old French, literally ‘slice, piece’, from détaillier to cut up, from de- + taillier to cut]