noun

1. the act of dealing with things item by item the detail of business
2. a minute account to go into detail
3. any of the small parts that go to make up something; item; particular the details of a plan
4. 1. any small secondary or accessory part or parts of a picture, statue, building, etc.
   2. a small segment as of a painting, reproduced separately for detailed study
5. 1. one or more soldiers, sailors, etc. chosen for a particular task
   2. the task itself

Etymology: Fr détail < the v.

transitive verb

1. to give the particulars of; tell, item by item
2. to choose for a particular task detail a man for sentry duty
3. ☆ to clean (an automotive vehicle) inside and outside, with meticulous attention to details, usually for a fee

Etymology: Fr detailler, to cut up, tell in particulars < dé- (L de), from + tailler, to cut: see tailor