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Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Company contributions to defined contribution plans amortize cumulative actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10% of the larger of the market-related value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation over the expected future service of active participants.    
Company contributions made to other non U S post-retirement plans $ 17 $ 14 $ 15
Effect of one-quarter percentage point increase in discount rate on net periodic benefit cost less than $1 million    
Effect of one-quarter percentage point increase in return on assets on net periodic benefit cost less than $1 million    
Waters Retirement Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined benefit plan, settlement charge, cash contribution $ 6    
Defined benefit plan, settlement charge 46    
Defined benefit plan, settlement charge, non-cash $ 40    
Defined benefit plan, settlement charge, net income per diluted share 0.39    
U S Retiree Healthcare Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined benefit plan diversification investments are diversified among market capitalization and investment strategy, and targets a 45% allocation of the equity portfolio to be invested in financial markets outside of the United States    
UNITED STATES      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Accumulated benefit obligations $ 92 103  
U S Defined Contribution Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Employee 401(k) contributions as % of salary, upper range limit 60.00%    
Company 401(k) matching contribution rate as % of employee contribution 100.00%    
Company 401(k) matching contribution limit as % of salary 6.00%    
Annual vesting percentage on employee 401(k) contributions 100.00%    
Company contributions to defined contribution plans $ 19 $ 7 $ 17
Minimum [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year 3    
Maximum [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year $ 6