extraneous detail

collocation in English

meaningsofextraneousanddetail

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extraneous
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/us
/ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
not directly connected with or related ...
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detail
noun
uk
/ˈdiː.teɪl/us
/dɪˈteɪl/us
/ˈdiː.teɪl/
a single piece of information or fact ...
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Generally speaking, one model is simpler than another if it is easier to understand by a human and contains lessextraneousdetail.
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I say "approximately" because some interface matters are glossed over in order to avoidextraneousdetail.
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To augment the power of the image, the maker sublimates or eliminatesextraneousdetailthat might detract from the power of the deity to perform its intended devotional duty.
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He developed his own unique style of simplified figures with bold outlines in settings free ofextraneousdetail.
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Simplicity of line is prized,extraneousdetaildiscouraged...
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Its void ofextraneousdetail(sparse backgrounds, no wrinkles/folds in clothing) which adds to the simplistic writing of the comic.
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The drawing done afterwards would capture the essentials withoutextraneousdetail.
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The plot is so well hidden that if one attempts to follow it he misses the attractive features of theextraneousdetail.
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Behind these carvings lie both emotion and simplicity; by eliminating the extraneous details the artist has facilitated the transference of feeling and idea.
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I am not going into extraneous details as to my own habits.
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Newer systems frame content much as live action does, with the overscan area filled with extraneous details.
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Extraneous details such as dog-walkers and a factory building were removed by the artist via digital editing.
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