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- DictionaryDe·scrip·tion/dəˈskripSHən/
noun
- 1. a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event: "people who had seen him were able to give a description"
- 2. a sort, kind, or class of people or things: "ships of every description"
5 days ago · description in American English. (dɪˈskrɪpʃən) noun. 1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation. 2. the act or method of describing. 3. sort; kind; variety.
Definitions of description. noun. the act of describing something. see more. noun. a statement that represents something in words. synonyms: verbal description. see more. noun. sort or variety. “every description of book was there” see more. Pronunciation. US. /dɪˈskrɪpʃɪn/ UK. /dəˈskrɪpʃən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Description."
Definition of description noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / dɪˈskrɪpʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. B1 [ C, U ] something that tells you what someone or something is like: I gave the police a description of the stolen jewellery. Fewer examples. a detailed description. He gave a very vivid description of life in Caracas. Police have issued a description of the suspect.
DESCRIPTION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. description. [ dih- skrip-sh uhn ] show ipa. See synonyms for description on Thesaurus.com. noun. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation. the act or method of describing. sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description.
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.
a statement or a piece of writing that tells what something or someone is like: [ C ] Your description of Della was hilarious. [ U ] Boats of every description (= of all types) entered the harbor. [ U ] The beauty of the Rockies is beyond description (= is impossible to describe).
