DETAIL Synonyms

• a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

• a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

• (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• first and most important

• exacting especially about details

• providing specific details or circumstances

• a geometric element that has position but no extension

• the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

• a brief version of the essential meaning of something

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• an instant of time

• the object of an activity

• a V shape

• a very small circular shape

• the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

• a promontory extending out into a large body of water

• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

• a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

• an outstanding characteristic

• sharp end

• any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

• a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

• one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

• the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

• the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

• a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

• the gun muzzle's direction

• a wall socket

• a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• be oriented

• direct into a position for use

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• be a signal for or a symptom of

• sail close to the wind

• mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

• mark with diacritics

• mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

• be positionable in a specified manner

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

• indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

• give a point to

• repair the joints of bricks

• a distinct feature or element in a problem

• a characteristic to be considered

• the visual percept of a region

• the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

• an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

• attribute or credit to

• decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

• typical or distinctive

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something

• the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

• any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

• an abstract part of something

• an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

• any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

• the most favorable environment for a plant or animal

• one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

• the situation in which you are happiest and most effective

• a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

• a distinct feature or element in a problem

• a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)

• a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

• a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened

• an event known to have happened or something known to have existed

• a concept whose truth can be proved

• anything that contributes causally to a result

• an abstract part of something

• one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

• an independent variable in statistics

• (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

• resolve into factors

• be a contributing factor

• consider as relevant when making a decision

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

• the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

• a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

• (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

• an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

• a temporary military unit

• possible but not certain to occur

• being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

• uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances

• cause to become detached or separated; take off

• separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment

• come to be detached

• avoiding emotional involvement

• the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• the state of being isolated or detached

• a small unit of troops of special composition

• coming apart

• a small or minor detail

• (biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared.

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• something less than the whole of a human artifact

• the allotment of some amount by dividing something

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

• money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

• give out

• a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

• a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope

• a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• a land unit equal to 1 square mile

• (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

• a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately

• a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

• a small army unit usually having a special function

• a specialized division of a large organization

• a segment of a citrus fruit

• the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

• divide into segments

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• decide upon or fix definitely

• determine the essential quality of

• be specific about

• define clearly

• design or destine

• select something or someone for a specific purpose

• the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

• a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field

• a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

• a detail that is considered insignificant

• something of small importance

• waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

• act frivolously

• consider not very seriously