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detail vs elaborate

elaborate vs detail

detail is a noun but elaborate is not a noun.

detail is not an adjective while elaborate is an adjective.

detail and elaborate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detail Yes No Yes No
elaborate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, elaborate is a hypernym of detail; that is, elaborate is a word with a broader meaning than detail:
  • detail: provide details for
  • elaborate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Other hypernyms of detail include dilate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate.
detail (noun) elaborate (noun)
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
extended treatment of particulars
a temporary military unit
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail (adjective) elaborate (adjective)
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
marked by complexity and richness of detail
detail (verb) elaborate (verb)
assign to a specific task make more complex, intricate, or richer
provide details for work out in detail
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
Difference between detail and elaborate

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