Detail and Plot

Detail

Detail noun - A separate part in a list, account, or series.

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Plot and detail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead the word "Detail" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: detailed, detailing

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Detail and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detail" instead the word "Plot" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

good	good detail	good plot
full	full detail	full plot
exact	exact detail	exact plot
elaborate	elaborate detail	elaborate plot
Other adjectives: particular, better, specific, complete, single, small, entire, real, great, little, interesting, important, major, minor, less, significant, intricate.

death	detail death	plot death
route	detail route	plot route
scheme	detail scheme	plot scheme
strategy	detail strategy	plot strategy
Other words: story, past, rules, deeds, moves, crimes.

Foreshadowing: If one has a knowledge of Jewish mythology and a close attention to detail, then Beta's instructions to Albert at the beginning of the novel reveal a good part of the plot.

Source: Literature / Kiln People
The prophecy in the first game, which was more of a meaningful background detail than part of the plot, took on a completely different meaning in retrospect.

Source: Prophecy Twist
Never Trust a Trailer: The trailers go into little detail on the screenwriting plot, choosing instead to focus on the dognapping subplot.

Source: Film / Seven Psychopaths

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