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detail
An individual, specific aspect or a piece of detailed information as part of a larger whole; a detail. Very frequently used in the plural.
Für die Planung sind noch weitere Einzelheiten erforderlich.
Further details are still required for the planning.
in every detail
A fixed expression meaning that something is described or explained very precisely, completely, and with all details included.
Er schilderte den Hergang des Unfalls in allen Einzelheiten.
He described the course of the accident in every detail.
'Einzelheit' (detail) is a noun derived from the adjective 'einzel' (single, individual). The ending '-heit' forms feminine, abstract nouns and here describes the quality of being an individual, specific detail.
Diese eine Einzelheit verändert die ganze Geschichte.
This one detail changes the whole story.
The word is very often used in the plural ('Einzelheiten') when talking about the full set of details needed for understanding. Typical verbs here are 'klären' (to clarify), 'besprechen' (to discuss), or 'nennen' (to name/mention).
Bevor wir anfangen, müssen wir noch einige Einzelheiten klären.
Before we start, we still need to clarify a few details.
The expression 'in allen Einzelheiten' (in every detail) is a fixed structure. It is often combined with verbs of narrating or describing, such as 'schildern' (to describe), 'berichten' (to report), or 'erklären' (to explain).
Der Zeuge berichtete dem Richter den Vorfall in allen Einzelheiten.
The witness reported the incident to the judge in every detail.
Common expressions with this noun are 'auf Einzelheiten eingehen' (to go into detail) or 'sich in Einzelheiten verlieren' (to get lost in details).
Der Professor verlor sich oft in unwichtigen Einzelheiten.
The professor often got lost in unimportant details.
point
A Punkt divides a meeting or list into individual topics and statements. An Einzelheit, by contrast, is a specific, precise piece of information within a larger topic. Use Punkt for the topic itself and Einzelheit for a particular detail related to it.
Eine wichtige Einzelheit der Lieferung ist die genaue Ankunftszeit.
One important detail about the delivery is the exact arrival time.
Als nächsten Punkt besprechen wir die Lieferung der neuen Möbel.
As the next point, we will discuss the delivery of the new furniture.
