a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; he noticed an item in the New York Times; she had several items on her shopping list; the main point on the agenda was taken up first

[ Syn: point ]

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; it was perfect in all details

[ Syn: detail , particular ]

a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; they reduced the price on many items'

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; several of the details are similar; a point of information

[ Syn: detail , point ]

an individual instance of a type of symbol; the word`error contains three tokens of `r

[ Syn: token ]

(used when listing or enumerating items) also; a length of chain, item a hook-Philip Guedalla