The difference between Detach and Detail
When used as verbs, detach means to take apart from, whereas detail means to explain in detail.
Detail is also noun with the meaning: something small enough to escape casual notice.
check bellow for the other definitions of Detach and Detail
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Detach as a verb (transitive):
To take apart from; to take off.
Examples:
"to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment"
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Detach as a verb (transitive, military):
To separate for a special object or use.
Examples:
"to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment"
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Detach as a verb (intransitive):
To come off something.
Examples:
"Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm."
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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