The difference between Contingent and Detail
When used as nouns, contingent means an event which may or may not happen, whereas detail means something small enough to escape casual notice.
Contingent is also adjective with the meaning: possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
Detail is also verb with the meaning: to explain in detail.
check bellow for the other definitions of Contingent and Detail
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Contingent as a noun:
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
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Contingent as a noun:
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion.
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Contingent as a noun (military):
A quota of troops.
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Contingent as an adjective:
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur; incidental; casual.
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Contingent as an adjective:
(with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown.
Examples:
"The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control."
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Contingent as an adjective:
Dependent on something that may or may not occur.
Examples:
"a contingent estate"
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Contingent as an adjective:
Not logically necessarily true or false.
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Contingent as an adjective:
Temporary
Examples:
"contingent labor, contingent worker"
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Detail as a noun (countable):
Something small enough to escape casual notice.
Examples:
"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."
"We missed several important details in the contract."
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Detail as a noun (uncountable):
A profusion of details.
Examples:
"This etching is full of fine detail."
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Detail as a noun (uncountable):
The small things that can escape casual notice.
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Detail as a noun:
Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
Examples:
"I don't concern myself with the details of accounting."
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Detail as a noun (countable):
A person's name, address and other personal information.
Examples:
"The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details."
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Detail as a noun (military, law enforcement):
A temporary unit or assignment.
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Detail as a noun:
A part distinct from the whole.
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Detail as a noun:
A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
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Detail as a verb (transitive):
to explain in detail
Examples:
"I'll detail the exact procedure to you later."
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Detail as a verb (transitive):
to clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) ()
Examples:
"We need to have the minivan detailed."
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Detail as a verb (transitive, military):
to assign to a particular task