flesh out vs detail

detail vs flesh out

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

flesh out and detail both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flesh out	No	No	Yes	No
detail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, detail is a hyponym of flesh out; that is, detail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flesh out:

flesh out: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
detail: provide details for

Other hyponyms of flesh out include exposit, expound, set forth, exemplify, illustrate, instance, particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify.

flesh out (noun)	detail (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

flesh out (verb)	detail (verb)
become round, plump, or shapely	assign to a specific task
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing	provide details for
make fat or plump

Difference between flesh out and detail

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