detention home
- n an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
detachment
- n avoiding emotional involvement
- n the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
- n the state of being isolated or detached
- n a small unit of troops of special composition
- n coming apart
detachment of the retina
- n visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
detail
- n an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
several of the details are similar - n a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
it was perfect in all details - n extended treatment of particulars
the essay contained too much detail - n a crew of workers selected for a particular task
a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees - n a temporary military unit
- v provide details for
- v assign to a specific task
The ambulances were detailed to the fire station