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In Detail

Definition: In Detail

In Detail

Adverb

1. Thoroughly (including all important particulars); "he studied the snake in detail".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonyms within Context: In Detail

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Part

Adverb: partly, in part, partially; piecemeal, part by part; by by installments,by snatches, by inches, by driblets; bit by bit, inch by inch, foot by foot, drop by drop; in detail, in lots.

Speciality

Each, apiece, one by one, one at a time; severally, respectively, each to each; seriatim, in detail, in great detail, in excruciating detail, in mind-numbing detail; bit by bit; pro hac vice, pro re nata.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: In Detail

English words defined with "in detail": analyse, analyzecanvass, chartdiligent, discuss, documentelaborate, examinelong divisionmap, map outpersevering, peruseresearchablespecific, spell out, studytalk over, To break bulk, To go into particulars, To lay out, To pick to piecesunspecifiedwork out. (references)
Specialty definitions using "in detail": areal patternepeirogenyLeibnitz-ism, load manifestMOS Technologies, moving annual totalOperational Requirementsscanning electroprobe X-ray microanalyzer, substantive test, supply pointTechnical documentation, topographic mapYou are not expected to understand this. (references)
Etymologies containing "in detail": Epexegesis. (references)

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Commercial Usage: In Detail

DomainTitle

Books

  • Igualada Cemetery: Enric Miralles and Carmel Pinos (Architecture in Detail) (reference)

  • Uss America in Detail and Scale: Cva-66, Cv-66 (D&S, Vol. 34) (reference)

  • Oxford Museum: Deane and Woodward (Architecture in Detail) (reference)

  • Palais Des Machines: Ferdinand Dutert (Architecture in Detail) (reference)

  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Washington Dc 1993, James Ingo Freed (Architecture in Detail) (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Photo Album: In Detail

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This was the laboratory building in Shanghai, China where in 1936 Dr. Yersin first isolated and described in detail, Pasteurella pestis, the old term used for Yersinia pestis. Credit: CDC.

A low-temperature scanning electron microscope enables acarologist Ron Ochoa (background) and botanist Eric Erbe to observe tiny mites in detail impossible with conventional microscopes and slide-mounting techniques. Liquid nitrogen is first used to flash-freeze mites on their hosts in their natural positions. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

In the James River, Virginia, 1864-65. Originally identified as USS Agawam (1864-1867), this ship differs from her in detail. It has been identified in published sources as USS Mackinaw (1864-1867). The monitor in the right background is USS Saugus (1864-1891). Credit: NAVY.

  

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: In Detail

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Each module and its component parts are described in detail in the manual. (references)

This allows germs to grow until they are plentiful enough to study in detail. (references)

Because of its high prevalence, the consequences of mutation delta F508 have been studied in detail. (references)

Business

Government authorities have not yet explained in detail how they will upgrade the remaining 30 airports and airfields. (references)

U.S. equipment suppliers should work closely with local and foreign engineering companies involved in detail engineering and design of electric power projects to ensure that their equipment is considered and, hopefully, specified in this sector. (references)

Using the energy audit programs mandated by the Energy Conservation Promotion Act (explained in detail below) as the base for a minimum market size, we can estimate a market of at least between US$200 million and US$250 million for the three years running 1999 through 2002. see Table 1. While this estimate accounts for only the 1,365 commercial buildings and 2,500 factories nationwide covered by the ECPA, this is seemingly the largest portion of the market. (references)

Civil Liberties

India

Despite these restrictions, newspapers in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, report in detail on alleged human rights abuses by the Government, and regularly publish press releases of Islamic militant Kashmiri groups. (references)

Economic History

Cyprus

The Application Procedure (described in detail below) is the same for both EU and non-EU investors. (references)

Japan

Before an audience of approximately six hundred people, these experts discussed in detail Japan's current investment climate. (references)

Human Rights

Kenya

The Attorney General's Office generally responded in detail to foreign embassies' human rights inquiries. (references)

Egypt

In March the EOHR issued a report documenting in detail 21 cases of torture in police stations between September 1999 and March, in which 10 victims died. (references)

Political Rights

Malaysia

Nonetheless, government officials often faced sharp questioning in Parliament, although this was not always reported in detail in the mainstream press. (references)

Trade

Romania

Generally, the consignments must be accompanied by the invoice, by specific lists describing the goods in detail (if needed), by international transport documents and by documents of origin (if applicable). (references)

Japan

Japan's Ministry of Finance maintains a website that describes import clearance, customs, provides contact information and other information in detail and in English (http://www.mof.go.jp/ Click "For English," "Links," "Japan Customs"). (references)

Worker Rights

Korea

While limited in detail, this information is nonetheless indicative of the human rights situation in North Korea today. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: In Detail

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

James Monroe

1817-1825A report of the Postmaster General, which is transmitted, will furnish in detail the necessary information respecting the administration and present state of this Department.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837Some of them were referred to in my former message, and they are presented in detail in the report of the Secretary of War herewith submitted.

Abraham Lincoln

1861-1865Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed fitting and proper.

Ronald Reagan

1981-1989There isn't time tonight for a lengthy treatment of foreign policy--a subject I intend to address in detail in the near future.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Expressions: In Detail

Expressions using "in detail": talk in detail tell in detail. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: In Detail

Language Translations for "in detail"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

hollësisht (circumstantially, minutely, particularly). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏مفصل (circumstantial, detailed, elaborate, exhaustive, hinge, itemized, particular), ‏تحدث بتفصيل, ‏بالتفصيل (in particular, minutely), ‏بإسهاب (amply). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

подробно (at length, in and out, in full, intimately, minutely, narrowly, particularly). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

詳細 (detailed, minute). (various references)

   

Czech

  

podrobnì. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

rýpelýk (thoroughly). (various references)

   

Esperanto

  

detale. (various references)

   

Faeroese

  

út í æsir. (various references)

   

Finnish

  

yksityiskohtaisesti (circumstantially, minutely), yksityiskohdittain (minutely), seikkaperäisesti (circumstantially, minutely), perinpohjin (minutely, radically, thoroughly), juurtajaksaen (at lenght, circumstantially). (various references)

   

French

  

par le menu, en détails, abondamment. (various references)

   

German

  

ausführlich (at large, circumstantial, comprehensive, detailed, elaborate, elaborately, explicitely, extensively, full, in full, lengthily, lengthy, particular). (various references)

   

Hawaiian

  

hollësisht. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

במפורט, בפרוט. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

részletesen (at large, circumstantially, fully). (various references)

   

Italian

  

dettagliatamente (particularly). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

逐一 (minutely, one by one). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ひとつひとつ (one-by-one, separately), さい い (all, great and small, greatest, largest, maximum), つぶさに (again and again, completely, with great care), "ま"まと, "ま"ま, "と"まかに (minutely), "と"まやかに (minutely), ちくいち (minutely, one by one). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

inay etailday

   

Polish

  

szczegółowo, detalicznie. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

în amãnunte. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

подробно (at length, circumstantially, minutely, narrowly). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

potanko (detail: in detail), detaljno (detail: in detail, large: at large, minutely). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

en detalle, detalladamente. (various references)

   

Swedish

  

utförligt (at large, at length), grundligt (home, thoroughly). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

uzun uzadıya (at great length, at length, at some length, diffusive, fully, lengthily), ayrıntılı olarak (at large, at length, lengthily, particularly). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

детально (at great length). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: In Detail

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

concise, prolixius. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Bible Trace: In Detail

LanguageDateSourceHebrews Chapter 9, Verse 5
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintUperanw de authV ceroubim doxhV kataskiazonta to ilasthrion peri wn ouk estin nun legein kata meroV
Latin405VulgateSuperque eam cherubin gloriae obumbrantia propitiatorium de quibus non est modo dicendum per singula
Middle English1395WyclifOn whiche thingis weren cherubyns of glorie, ouerschadewinge the propiciatorie; of whiche thingis it is not now to seie bi alle.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleOver the arcke were the cherubis of glory shadowynge the seate of grace. Of which thynges we wyll not now speake perticularly.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd over it were the winged ones of glory with their wings covering the mercy-seat; about which it is not possible now to say anything in detail.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: In Detail

LanguageHebrews Chapter 9, Verse 5
Cebuanoug sa ibabaw niini diha ang mga kirubin sa himaya, nga nanaglandong sa Dapit nga pasig-ulian. Mahitungod niining mga butanga, dili kita karon makahisgot sa tinagsa sa tanang kahimoan niini.
Croatianpovrh njega pak kerubi Slave što osjenjuju Pomirilište. O tom ne treba sada potanko govoriti.
Danishmen oven over den var Herlighedens Keruber, som overskyggede Nådestolen, hvorom der nu ikke skal tales enkeltvis.
DutchEn boven over deze ark waren de cherubijnen der heerlijkheid, die het verzoendeksel beschaduwden; van welke dingen wij nu van stuk tot stuk niet zullen zeggen.
Finnishja arkin päällä kirkkauden kerubit varjostamassa armoistuinta. Mutta näistä nyt ei ole syytä puhua kustakin erikseen.
FrenchAu-dessus de l`arche étaient les chérubins de la gloire, couvrant de leur ombre le propitiatoire. Ce n`est pas le moment de parler en détail l -dessus.
Germanobendarüber aber waren die Cherubim der Herrlichkeit, die überschatteten den Gnadenstuhl; von welchen Dingen jetzt nicht zu sagen ist insonderheit.
Haitian CreoleAnwo bwat la, yo te mete estati de zanj yo te rele cheriben. Se te pou fè moun konnen Bondye la. Zèl zanj yo te louvri, yo te kouvri tout kote yo ofri bèt pou touye pou peche yo. Men, nou pa gen tan koulye a pou n' pale an detay sou bagay sa yo.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariDi atas Peti itu terdapat dua Kerub, yaitu makhluk bersayap yang melambangkan kehadiran Allah. Sayap dari kedua makhluk itu terkembang di atas tutup Peti, yaitu tempat pengampunan dosa. Tetapi semuanya itu tidak dapat diterangkan sekarang secara terperinci.
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lamadan di atasnya itu kedua Karub kemuliaan yang menaungi tutupan peti perjanjian itu; tetapi dari segala perkara itu sekarang tiada dapat dikatakan satu-satu.
ItalianE sopra l'arca stavano i cherubini della gloria, che facevano ombra al luogo dell'espiazione. Di tutte queste cose non è necessario ora parlare nei particolari.
LatvianUn pâri tam godîbas herubîni, kas apçnoja þçlastîbas troni. Par tiem tagad atseviðíi nav jârunâ.
MaoriI runga atu i tenei ko nga Kerupima o te kororia, e whakamarumaru ana i te taumata o te whakamarietanga: e kore aua mea e taea te korero takitahi inaianei.
Norwegianog over den herlighetens kjeruber, som skygget over nådestolen; men om disse ting skal vi ikke nu tale stykke for stykke.
RumanianDeasupra erau heruvimii slavei, cari acopereau capacul ispqwirii cu umbra lor. Nu este vremea sq vorbim acum cu deamqruntul despre aceste lucruri.
RussianБ ОБ" ОЙН ИЕТХЧЙНЩ УМБЧЩ, ПУЕОСАЭЙЕ ПЮЙУФЙМЙЭЕ; П ЮЕН ОЕ ОХЦОП ФЕ ЕТШ ЗПЧПТЙФШ П"ТП'ОП.
ShuarNuna úkurin Kirupín, nayaimpinmaya suntara nu, kurijiai nakumkamu wajarmiayi. Nusha Yusa Shíirmarin nakumkarmiayi. Tura ni nanapéjai shuara Tunaarín ayamprutain Nukúakuyayi. Nuna arantka Yamái etserkatin atsumatsji.
SpanishSobre ella, los querubines de la gloria cubrían el propiciatorio. De todas estas cosas no podemos hablar ahora en detalle.
SwahiliJuu ya hilo Sanduku kulikuwa na viumbe vilivyodhihirisha kuweko kwa Mungu, na mabawa yao yalitanda juu ya mahali ambapo dhambi huondolewa. Lakini sasa, hatuwezi kusema kinaganaga juu ya mambo hayo.
SwedishDärovanpå stodo härlighetskeruber, som överskyggde nådastolen. Men om vart särskilt av dessa föremål är nu icke tillfälle att tala.
UmaHi lou' peti' toe, ria romeha' lence mala'eka, to rahanga' kerub. Pani' kerub toera mobini' mpokamoui lou' peti', apa' hi lolo lou' toe mehupa' pehini-na Alata'ala. Lou' peti' toe rahanga' lou' pohompo' jeko'. Aga hawe'ea toe uma-pi ulu talolita ntarurua' hi rehe'i.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: In Detail

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-d-e-i-i-l-n-t"

-1 letter: inedita.

-2 letters: alined, denial, dental, dentil, detail, detain, dilate, entail, indite, inlaid, nailed, tailed, tenail, tineal, tineid.

-3 letters: ailed, alien, aline, anile, anted, dealt, delta, elain, eland, elint, entia, ideal, iliad, indie, inlet, laden, lated, laten, leant, liane, lined, litai, naled, nidal, nitid, teiid, teind, telia, tenia, tidal, tilde, tiled, tinea, tined.

-4 letters: adit.

 Words containing the letters "a-d-e-i-i-l-n-t"
 

+1 letter: detailing, disentail, identical, initialed, interlaid, latinized.

 

+2 letters: acetanilid, datelining, depilating, depilation, dilettanti, disentails, eliminated, evidential, gadolinite, ideational, incidental, indelicate, indictable, initialled, intaglioed, intertidal, invalidate, nodalities, platinized, unciliated.

 

+3 letters: acetanilide, acetanilids, adventitial, annihilated, antheridial, conciliated, deadlifting, declination, defoliating, defoliation, delineating, delineation, delineative, deniability, depilations, dilatancies, directional, disentailed, disrelation, dovetailing, elucidating, elucidation, gadolinites, gelatinized, identically, illuminated, incidentals, indomitable, indubitable, infibulated, infiltrated, initialized, interallied, interisland, invalidated, invalidates, invigilated, italianated, italianised, italianized, maledicting, malediction, mediastinal, mediational, nematicidal, residential, valediction.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Images: Photo Album
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Quotations: Speeches
7. Expressions
8. Translations: Modern
9. Translations: Ancient
10. Bible Trace
11. Anagrams
12. Bibliography


  

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