description

de·scrip·tion  (d-skrpshn)

n.

1. The act, process, or technique of describing.

2. A statement or an account describing something: published a description of the journey; gave a vivid description of the game.

3. A pictorial representation: Monet's ethereal descriptions of haystacks and water lilies.

4. A kind or sort: cars of every size and description.

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[Middle English descripcioun, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin dscrpti, dscrptin-, from dscrptus, past participle of dscrbere, to write down; see describe.]

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description [dɪˈskrɪpʃən]

n

1. a statement or account that describes; representation in words

2. the act, process, or technique of describing

3. sort, kind, or variety reptiles of every description

4. (Mathematics) Geometry the act of drawing a line or figure, such as an arc

5. (Linguistics / Grammar) Philosophy a noun phrase containing a predicate that may replace a name as the subject of a sentence

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	description - a statement that represents something in words verbal description statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" job description - description of the responsibilities associated with a given job spec, specification - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word picture, word-painting, picture - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
	2.	description - the act of describing something speech act - the use of language to perform some act characterisation, characterization - the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd" label - a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture" detailing, particularisation, particularization - an individualized description of a particular instance vignette, sketch - a brief literary description
	3.	description - sort or variety; "every description of book was there" kind, sort, form, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

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description

noun

1. account, report, explanation, representation, sketch, narrative, portrayal, depiction, narration, characterization, delineation He gave a description of the surgery he was about to perform.

2. calling, naming, branding, labelling, dubbing, designation his description of the country as a 'police state'

3. kind, sort, type, order, class, variety, brand, species, breed, category, kidney, genre, genus, ilk Events of this description occurred daily.

Translations

description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃən] N

1. [of person, scene, object] → descripción f
do you know anyone of this description? → ¿sabe de alguien que responda a esta descripción?
beyond description → indescriptible
see also answer B2

2. (= sort) he carried a gun of some description → llevaba un arma de algún tipo
of every description → de toda clase

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description [dɪˈskrɪpʃ^ən] n

(= account) → description f

[wanted person] → signalement m

(= sort) → sorte f
of every description → de toutes sortes
of some description → quelconque
of any description
Knives of any description are forbidden → Les couteaux, quels qu'ils soient, sont interdits.

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description

n

→ Beschreibung f; (of event, situation) → Schilderung f, → Beschreibung f; she gave a detailed description of what had happened → sie beschrieb ausführlich, was vorgefallen war; this is beyond description → das ist ja unbeschreiblich; to answer (to) or fit the description of … → der Beschreibung als … entsprechen; they answer or fit the description of the suspects → auf sie trifft die Beschreibung der Verdächtigen zu; do you know anyone of this description? → kennen Sie jemanden, der dieser Beschreibung entspricht or auf den diese Beschreibung zutrifft?

(= sort) → Art f; vehicles of every description or of all descriptions → Fahrzeuge aller Art

(Math) → Beschreibung f

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description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃ/ən] n

a. (of person, scene, object) → descrizione f; (of event) → racconto; (of suspect) → connotati mpl, descrizione
beyond description → oltre ogni dire

b. (sort) → genere m, specie f
he carried a gun of some description → aveva una pistola di qualche tipo
of every description → di ogni genere e specie

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description [dɪsˈkrɪpʃ/ən] n

a. (of person, scene, object) → descrizione f; (of event) → racconto; (of suspect) → connotati mpl, descrizione
beyond description → oltre ogni dire

b. (sort) → genere m, specie f
he carried a gun of some description → aveva una pistola di qualche tipo
of every description → di ogni genere e specie

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description → وَصف popis beskrivelse Beschreibung περιγραφή descripción kuvaus description opis descrizione 記述 묘사 beschrijving beskrivelse opis descrição описание beskrivning คำอธิบาย betimleme sự mô tả 描述