description
Americannoun
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a statement or account that describes; representation in words
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the act, process, or technique of describing
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sort, kind, or variety
reptiles of every description
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geometry the act of drawing a line or figure, such as an arc
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philosophy a noun phrase containing a predicate that may replace a name as the subject of a sentence
Other Word Forms
- predescription noun
- redescription noun
- self-description noun
Etymology
Origin of description
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English descripcioun, from Latin dēscrīptiōn-, stem of dēscrīptiō, from dēscrīpt(us) “described” (past participle of dēscrībere “to copy, draw, transcribe”; describe ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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The framework provides an accurate description of how these materials absorb light and how their electronic structure behaves under illumination.
From Science Daily
Under a section called "external examination", the report detailed Ronald's height and weight along with a description of his body.
From BBC
The suspect, whose description was not available, fled in an unknown direction before officers arrived at the scene.
From Los Angeles Times
Police have released a description of distinctive tattoos on a man found dead in a wheelie bin, as part of officers' efforts to identify him.
From BBC
Anyone lacking a professional grasp of cameras, lighting and lenses may find their eyes crossing as Mr. Deakins reels off descriptions of equipment, setups and strategies at a clip.
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