"drill down" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-drill down.ogg Forms: drill downs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drill down (plural drill downs)
  1. (of marching bands) an internal competition used to practice marching commands, in which the last person caught improperly executing a command wins
    Sense id: en-drill_down-en-noun-n85KRtwP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 2 19 17 22 22 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 23 4 16 16 19 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 3 19 16 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 3 17 17 19 23

Verb

Audio: en-au-drill down.ogg Forms: drills down [present, singular, third-person], drilling down [participle, present], drilled down [participle, past], drilled down [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} drill down (third-person singular simple present drills down, present participle drilling down, simple past and past participle drilled down)
  1. (intransitive, literally) To examine something on a more detailed level. Tags: intransitive, literally
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  2. (idiomatic, software) To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-drill_down-en-verb-qBYeRHJJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 2 19 17 22 22 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 23 4 16 16 19 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 3 19 16 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 3 17 17 19 23 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  3. (idiomatic, software) To replace data with more specific data. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-drill_down-en-verb-8dCjlqIL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 2 19 17 22 22 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 23 4 16 16 19 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 3 19 16 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 3 17 17 19 23 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  4. (intransitive, sports) To practice maneuvers in order to memorize them; to drill thoroughly (to practice). Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: get down to bedrock, get down to brass tacks
    Sense id: en-drill_down-en-verb-~fF4M~dv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 2 19 17 22 22 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 23 4 16 16 19 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 3 19 16 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 3 17 17 19 23 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  5. (transitive, basketball) To score points; to do well in a basketball game. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-drill_down-en-verb-uId13Y5d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 2 19 17 22 22 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 23 4 16 16 19 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 3 19 16 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 3 17 17 19 23 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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