description — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

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   Synonyms

   portrait

   Examples

   give a verbal description of the events

   a realistic description

2. The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

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3. A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

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   The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.

4. A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.

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   The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist.

5. The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.

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6. A descriptive linguistic survey.

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Noun

1. a statement that represents something in words

   Synonyms

   verbal description

   Broader terms

   statement

2. the act of describing something

   Broader terms

   speech act

3. sort or variety

   Broader terms

   kindsortformvariety

   Examples

   every description of book was there