intricate details
Complex small particulars
Intricate details are the fine, complex elements of something that require close attention to perceive or understand.
The phrase emphasizes both complexity and smallness of scale—the delicate carvings on antique furniture, the subtle plot threads in a novel, the precise specifications in a legal contract.
The intricate details of the embroidery took months to complete.
When someone says they don't want to get into the intricate details, they're signaling that full explanation would be tedious or time-consuming.
- interconnectionMutual joining of parts
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- close readingDetailed textual analysis
- under the microscopeBeing closely examined
filigree · labyrinthine · subtlety · ornamentation · convoluted · craftsmanship · granular · engraving · latticework · embroidery · mosaic · minutiae · fine print · tracery · scrutiny · embellishment · multifaceted · patterning
- wood carverswhittling, whittler, chiseling, wood sculpture, relief carving
intricate detailsbroad strokes
Main features only
big picture · overview · rough sketch · bare essentials · main points
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