The difference between Detachment and Detail

When used as nouns, detachment means the action of detaching, whereas detail means something small enough to escape casual notice.

Detail is also verb with the meaning: to explain in detail.

check bellow for the other definitions of Detachment and Detail

  1. Detachment as a noun (uncountable):

    The action of detaching; separation.

  2. Detachment as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.

  3. Detachment as a noun (uncountable):

    Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.

  4. Detachment as a noun (uncountable):

    Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.

  5. Detachment as a noun (uncountable, military):

    The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission.

  6. Detachment as a noun (countable, military):

    The unit so dispatched.

  7. Detachment as a noun (countable, military):

    A permanent unit organized for special duties.

  8. Detachment as a noun (countable):

    Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.

  1. 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."

  2. Detail as a noun (uncountable):

    A profusion of details.

    Examples:

    "This etching is full of fine detail."

  3. Detail as a noun (uncountable):

    The small things that can escape casual notice.

  4. Detail as a noun:

    Something considered trivial enough to ignore.

    Examples:

    "I don't concern myself with the details of accounting."

  5. Detail as a noun (countable):

    A person's name, address and other personal information.

    Examples:

    "The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details."

  6. Detail as a noun (military, law enforcement):

    A temporary unit or assignment.

  7. Detail as a noun:

    A part distinct from the whole.

  8. Detail as a noun:

    A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.

  1. Detail as a verb (transitive):

    to explain in detail

    Examples:

    "I'll detail the exact procedure to you later."

  2. Detail as a verb (transitive):

    to clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) ()

    Examples:

    "We need to have the minivan detailed."

  3. Detail as a verb (transitive, military):

    to assign to a particular task

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