1. to diminish or reduce the overall standard, excellence, or worth of a final product or result
Poor editing can detract from final quality of the manuscript.
A má edição pode prejudicar a qualidade final do manuscrito.
2. to take away from the intended excellence or perfection of something completed
These minor flaws detract from final quality of the artwork.
Esses pequenos defeitos prejudicam a qualidade final da obra de arte.