detail

Noun

• a temporary military unit
  • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
    

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

• extended treatment of particulars
  • the essay contained too much detail
    

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

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

Verb

• assign to a specific task
  • The ambulances were detailed to the fire station
    

• provide details for

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  contingent , particular , item , point