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# details

«details» in Mova's school dictionary: **the small facts or parts that together make up something…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun, plural of detail (a detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing — less common)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Details are the small facts or parts that together make up something bigger. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#m1)

2) Details are the exact information you need, like a name, address or phone number. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#m2)

3) Details in a picture are the small, careful parts, like the lines on a leaf. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#m3)

4) To detail something is to describe it fully, part by part. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In reading and writing, details support the main idea: good stories add details of what the character sees, hears and feels. In maths word problems, some details are needed and some are extra; you must pick the ones that matter. In science, you record details of an experiment. In safety, you keep personal details (address, phone, passwords) private online. Phrases: in detail, for more details, contact details, pay attention to detail, fine details.

### examples

- Write down all the details of your experiment. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x1)
- Her drawing of the owl had amazing details. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x2)
- Don't share your personal details online. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x3)
- Explain your answer in detail. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x4)
- The main idea is supported by three details. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x5)
- Check the details of the trip with your teacher. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x6)
- Some details in the problem are not needed to find the answer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x7)
- Some of the details are curious. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/#x8)

### note

Countable: one detail, many details. "In detail" means fully and carefully. "Detailed" is also an adjective: a detailed map. In maths problems, ask yourself which details are numbers you need and which are only there to distract you.

### In the corpora

- [A text saying a parcel is held and asking for a small payment is a common scam to steal bank details.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/18/)
- [Anyone offering free game coins for your login is a scammer trying to steal the account or a parent's card details.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/19/)
- ["Breaking news" means news that has only just come in; early details and numbers are often wrong and get corrected later.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/52-elections-crime-the-weather-breaking-news-and-news-vs-opinion/11/)
- [Giveaways asking for card details are scams, even if a famous face seems to promise them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/12-keep-yourself-private-and-voices-that-lie/16/)
- [You keep people's personal details, such as addresses, private, and politely explain why you won't share them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/27-who-you-are-words-not-body/15/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «details» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/details/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.