realistic detail
Authentic minute particulars
Realistic detail refers to specific, lifelike particulars that make something—especially in art, writing, or film—feel authentic and convincing.
A novel with realistic detail describes not just a kitchen but the grease stains on the stovetop, the hum of the refrigerator.
The phrase emphasizes precision over abstraction: The documentary's realistic detail made viewers feel they were there.
- textureSurface tactile quality
- brush strokesMarks from painting tool
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
skin texture · perspective · period costume · mood · scientific validity · authenticity · historical accuracy · proportion · plausibility · tone · causality · verisimilitude · warts and all · lighting · character development · pacing · color accuracy · fine print
- descriptiondescription, descriptive prose, vivid imagery, particulars, specifics
realistic detailbroad strokes
Main features only
skeletal framework · rough sketch · mere hint · thumbnail sketch
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