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de·scrip·tion
(dĭ-skrĭp′shən)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.
[Middle English descripcioun, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin dēscrīptiō, dēscrīptiōn-, from dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībere, to write down; see describe.]
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. (Grammar) philosophy a noun phrase containing a predicate that may replace a name as the subject of a sentence
de•scrip•tion
(dɪˈskrɪp ʃən)n.
1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
2. the act or method of describing.
3. sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description.
description
A description of someone or something is an account of what they are like.
They now had a description of Calthrop and a photograph of his head and shoulders.
...his description of army life in Northern Ireland.
...a detailed description of the house.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 | |
3. | description - sort or variety; "every description of book was there" |
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.
description
noun1. A recounting of past events:
2. The act or process of describing in lifelike imagery:
Translations
popisvylíčenídruh
beskrivelseberetning
kuvaus
opis
féle
lÿsandi frásögnlÿsingtegund
記述
묘사
popis
opis
beskrivning
คำอธิบาย
sự mô tả
description
[dɪsˈkrɪpʃən] N1. [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
do you know anyone of this description? → ¿sabe de alguien que responda a esta descripción?
beyond description → indescriptible
see also answer B2
description
[dɪˈskrɪpʃən] 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.
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.
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?
(Math) → Beschreibung f
description
[dɪsˈkrɪpʃ/ən] na. (of person, scene, object) → descrizione f; (of event) → racconto; (of suspect) → connotati mpl, descrizione
beyond description → oltre ogni dire
beyond description → oltre ogni dire
describe
(diˈskraib) verb1. to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like. He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?
2. to say that one is something. He describes himself as a salesman.
deˈscription (-ˈskrip-) noun1. (an) act of describing. I recognized him from your description.
2. an account of anything in words. He gave a description of his holiday.
3. a sort or kind. He carried a gun of some description.
to describe (not describe about) a scene.