The difference between Detail and Technicality
When used as nouns, detail means something small enough to escape casual notice, whereas technicality means the quality or state of being technical.
Detail is also verb with the meaning: to explain in detail.
check bellow for the other definitions of Detail and Technicality
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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
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Technicality as a noun:
The quality or state of being technical.
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Technicality as a noun:
That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like.
Examples:
"the technicalities of the sect"
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Technicality as a noun (law):
a seemingly insignificant detail with unexpected consequences