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detail vs flesh out

flesh out vs detail

detail is a noun but flesh out is not a noun.

detail and flesh out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detail Yes No Yes No
flesh out No No Yes No
As verbs, flesh out is a hypernym of detail; that is, flesh out is a word with a broader meaning than detail:
  • detail: provide details for
  • flesh out: 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, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, lucubrate.
detail (noun) flesh out (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 (verb) flesh out (verb)
assign to a specific task become round, plump, or shapely
provide details for add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
make fat or plump
Difference between detail and flesh out

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