The noun detail has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (360) detail, item, point -- (an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information")
2. (192) detail, particular, item -- (a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details")
3. (25) detail -- (extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail")
4. (7) detail -- (a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees")
5. contingent, detail -- (a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent")
Overview of verb detail
The verb detail has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) detail -- (provide details for)
2. (1) detail -- (assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station")