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Details vs Contents - What's the difference?

details | contents |

As verbs the difference between details and contents

is that details is third-person singular of detail while contents is third-person singular of content.

As nouns the difference between details and contents

is that details is plural of lang=en while contents is plural of lang=en.

details

English

Verb

(head)
  • (detail)
  • Noun

    (head)
  • Synonyms

    * brass tacks * low-level * nitty-gritty * nuts and bolts ----

    contents

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (usually plural) That which is contained.
  • It is not covered in your homeowner's policy. You need contents insurance.
    The contents of the cup had a familiar aroma.
  • * {{quote-book, year=2006, author=
  • , title=Internal Combustion , chapter=1 citation , passage=Blast after blast, fiery outbreak after fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,
  • (pluralonly) A table of contents, a list of chapters, etc. in a book, and the page numbers on which they start.
  • I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (content)
  • English pluralia tantum ----