detachment

1. (uncountable) The action of detaching; separation.Examples: "But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required."uncountable

2. (uncountable) The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.uncountable

3. (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.uncountable

4. (uncountable) Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.uncountable

5. (uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.uncountable

6. (countable, military) The unit so dispatched.Examples: "Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands."countable