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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

description Synonyms

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.

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.
  • contain: VCH, Cambridgeshire, Volume VI contains a lengthy description of Carlton.
  • give: Andrew Sackville gave a description of a pilot six week online module to help staff with their online learning skills.
  • fit: Are you a doctor or physiotherapist with an interest in swimming, or know of anyone who fits this description?
  • include: Investment assets listed should include a description of the asset held.

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.
  • detailed: There are detailed descriptions of about 20 dive sites.
  • audio: Normally audio descriptions should fit within periods of silence, or over quiet inconsequential; sound.
  • accurate: This declaration was to be an accurate description of what Jesus went about doing.
  • concise: This resource provides concise descriptions of the key features surrounding electric fields.
  • full: Please refer to our page on PDF problems for a full description.

Modifies a noun

  • tag: Most search engines display the content of the description tag to describe your site on the search results page.
  • '(dairy: The description '(Dairy ) Ice Cream ' is deemed to indicate the ice cream is made solely with milk fat.

Noun used with modifier

  • job: Finally Compare your CV with a job description for the work you're applying for.
  • collection: Every collection description in the IESR must be linked to at least one service description in the IESR.
  • route: It is however normally necessary to follow the route descriptions provided together with the maps.

Possessives

  • roble: At the end tony robles ' descriptions a bunch of.
  • publisher: CNET Networks is not responsible for the content of this Publisher's Description.

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.