de·tach·ment 
/dɪˈtætʃmənt/ noun
plural de·tach·ments /dɪˈtætʃmənt/ noun 1 [noncount] : lack of emotion or of personal interest
▪ I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment. ▪ In her films she views the modern world with an air/sense of detachment. [=aloofness] ▪ He was able to discuss their concerns with cool detachment. [=impartiality] 2 [noncount] a : the act or process of separating something from a larger thing
▪ The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
b : a condition in which something has become separated from something else
▪ a patient diagnosed with retinal detachment [=a condition in which the retina of the eye is no longer connected to the eye as it should be] 3 [count] : a group of soldiers who have a special job or function
▪ A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police. ▪ helicopter detachments [=groups of soldiers traveling in helicopters]
▪ I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment. ▪ In her films she views the modern world with an air/sense of detachment. [=aloofness] ▪ He was able to discuss their concerns with cool detachment. [=impartiality]
▪ The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier.
b : a condition in which something has become separated from something else
▪ a patient diagnosed with retinal detachment [=a condition in which the retina of the eye is no longer connected to the eye as it should be]
▪ A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police. ▪ helicopter detachments [=groups of soldiers traveling in helicopters]
