detaliate

Detaliate is a term that is not widely attested in standard English dictionaries or reference works. It is generally regarded as a neologism or nonce verb that appears to be formed from the noun detail with the -ate suffix, a productive pattern in English for creating verbs such as activate or articulate. Because there is no established definition, the intended sense of detaliate can vary by author.

In speculative or experimental usage, detaliate is commonly defined as meaning to render something in extensive, precise detail or to elaborate comprehensively. Some writers may also use detaliate to indicate the process of adding more granular specifics to a description, specification, or analysis. Given the lack of consensus, any occurrence should be accompanied by a clear definition from the author.

The term has little to no presence in academic or formal writing, and its use is typically limited to informal discussion, glossaries of neologisms, or fiction. When encountered, readers should consult the surrounding text for the intended meaning and note that it is not a standard term. See also: detail, elaboration, specification, neologism.