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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.
'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.
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'der Punkt' and 'die Einzelheit' can both mean part of a larger topic. 'Punkt' is often used for a topic, an aspect, or an argument, for example in a meeting or on a list. 'Einzelheit' more often means a detail, that is, a precise piece of information within a topic. Learners may confuse the words because both are small parts of something larger. As a guide: a 'Punkt' is often a topic that people talk about; an 'Einzelheit' is more precise information about it.
Die Gruppe bespricht jede Einzelheit des Plans sehr genau.
The group discusses every detail of the plan very carefully.
Im Gespräch mit dem Freund erklärst du den wichtigsten Punkt zuerst.
In the conversation with your friend, you explain the most important point first.