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de·scrip·tion (di skrip′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act, process, art, or technique of describing or picturing in words
  2. a statement or passage that describes
  3. sort, kind, or variety books of every description
  4. the act of tracing or outlining the description of a circle

Etymology: ME descripcioun < OFr description < L descriptio, a marking out, delineation < pp. of describere

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description

n.

  1. A picture, usually in words

    representation, narration, story, portrayal, portrait, word picture, account, report, delineation, sketch, specification, characterization, declaration, rehearsal, recitation, information, recital, narrative, informal definition, detailing, record, monograph, brief, summary, summarization, depiction, explanation, writeup; see also record 1, representation.

  2. A sort or group

    order, variety, type, classification; see kind 2.


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description Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • defy: The joy and rejoicing of the colored people when the United States army marched into Richmond defies description.

Converse of subject

  • accompany: Each image is accompanied by a brief description of its source and subject.

Adjective modifier

  • brief: Here is a brief description of some of the websites we have designed - we hope you will enjoy them.

Modifies a noun

  • tag: Most search engines display the content of the description tag to describe your site on the search results page.

Noun used with modifier

  • job: Finally Compare your CV with a job description for the work you're applying for.

Possessives

  • roble: At the end tony robles ' descriptions a bunch of.

Preposition: of

  • archives: The Archives Hub The Archives Hub provides a single point of access to descriptions of archives held in UK universities and colleges.
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description quotes

I regret very much that I have painted a picture that requires any description.

-Homer,Winslow

A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world. He that has those two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them will be little the better for anything else. See Juvenal 453:20.

-Locke,John

At 34, he fit the ironic description of the quintessential Rhodes Scholar: someone with a great future behind him.

-Maraniss, David

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