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side detail

[/saɪd ˈdiːteɪl/]
nounpl: side details
detalhe secundário
1. A minor or less important detail; peripheral information that is not central to the main point or subject
The color of the car is just a side detail; what matters is that it runs well.
A cor do carro é apenas um detalhe secundário; o que importa é que funciona bem.
2. In art or design, a feature or element located on the edge or margin rather than in the central focus
The artist added some ornamental side details to frame the main portrait.
O artista adicionou alguns detalhes laterais ornamentais para enquadrar o retrato principal.
Synonyms
minor detailsecondary detailincidental detailperipheral detailmarginal detail
Antonyms
main detailcentral detailprimary detailkey detail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detalhe secundário
most common usage
São Paulo
detalhe lateral
used in design and architecture contexts
Portugal
pormenor secundário
formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

the devil is in the details
pay attention to the details
get bogged down in details
lose sight of the big picture
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