description

noun

de·scrip·tion di-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce description (audio)

: an act of describing

specifically : discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced

beautiful beyond description

gave an accurate description of what he saw

: a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something : a descriptive statement or account

The review was little more than a description of the film's plot.

: kind or character especially as determined by salient (see salient entry 1 sense 3b) features

someone fitting the suspect's description

had toys of every description

opposed to any tax of so radical a description

Example Sentences

Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description. I applied for the position after reading the job description. a writer with a gift of description

Recent Examples on the Web The system also works in reverse — if someone goes missing, their picture and description are immediately available to responding law enforcement.

Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 An Adobe report, The Future of Time, found that 66% of Generation Z workers would switch jobs for more control over their work schedule, assuming the salary and job description remained the same.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 This person provided the juror's full name and physical description, and gave the defense his name and phone number.

Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 In order to be considered, submit your house (or the home of a friend or neighbor) by Oct. 21 by emailing the home address, a short description and high-quality photos to pconnolly@orlandosentinel.com.

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 As part of its inclusion focus, the show’s accessibility features will include Japanese Sign, International Sign, real-time subtitles, audio description and personnel on stand-by at the venue for all guests needing assistance.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite an enthusiastic description of the animals and their values bidders seemingly were not present.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 The call for interns deserves as much attention as any other job post and description as interns can become long-term employees.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which protects people from unreasonable searches, requires a description of the place to be searched and the items expected to be seized.

Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

description

noun

as in depiction

a vivid representation in words of someone or something we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him

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portrait
portrayal
picture
definition
sketch
tale
rendering
explanation
account
vignette
delineation
report
narrative
illustration
story
chronicle
anecdote
demonstration
portraiture
clarification
exposition
yarn
exemplification
explication
elucidation

as in type

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common fixes small appliances and other things of that description

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type
kind
sort
genre
stripe
variety
nature
breed
like
manner
species
model
category
class
order
sample
kidney
persuasion
feather
ilk
strain
specimen
grouping
group
set
suite
bracket
family
rank(s)
division
grade
bunch
lot

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Some common synonyms of description are character, kind, nature, sort, and type. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.

not all acts of that description are actually illegal

The meanings of character and description largely overlap; however, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.

research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

While the synonyms kind and description are close in meaning, kind may suggest natural grouping.

a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

The words nature and description can be used in similar contexts, but nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.

two problems of a similar nature

In some situations, the words sort and description are roughly equivalent. However, sort often suggests some disparagement.

the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

The synonyms type and description are sometimes interchangeable, but type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.

one of three basic body types

单词	description
释义	description noun de·scrip·tion di-ˈskrip-shən 1 a : an act of describing specifically : discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced beautiful beyond description gave an accurate description of what he saw b : a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something : a descriptive statement or account The review was little more than a description of the film's plot. 2 : kind or character especially as determined by salient (see salient entry 1 sense 3b) features someone fitting the suspect's description had toys of every description opposed to any tax of so radical a description Synonyms definition delineation depiction picture portrait portraiture portrayal rendering sketch vignette See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description. I applied for the position after reading the job description. a writer with a gift of description Recent Examples on the Web The system also works in reverse — if someone goes missing, their picture and description are immediately available to responding law enforcement. Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 An Adobe report, The Future of Time, found that 66% of Generation Z workers would switch jobs for more control over their work schedule, assuming the salary and job description remained the same. Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 This person provided the juror's full name and physical description, and gave the defense his name and phone number. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 In order to be considered, submit your house (or the home of a friend or neighbor) by Oct. 21 by emailing the home address, a short description and high-quality photos to pconnolly@orlandosentinel.com. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 As part of its inclusion focus, the show’s accessibility features will include Japanese Sign, International Sign, real-time subtitles, audio description and personnel on stand-by at the venue for all guests needing assistance. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite an enthusiastic description of the animals and their values bidders seemingly were not present. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 The call for interns deserves as much attention as any other job post and description as interns can become long-term employees. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which protects people from unreasonable searches, requires a description of the place to be searched and the items expected to be seized. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English descripcioun, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin description-, descriptio, from describere — see describe First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing description beggar description beyond description self-description beggar description beyond description self-description Kids Definition description noun de·scrip·tion di-ˈskrip-shən 1 : a written or spoken statement about something that enables a reader or listener to picture it I recognized the place from your description of it. 2 : sort entry 1 sense 1, kind People of every description were there. Legal Definition description noun de·scrip·tion : a representation in words of the nature and characteristics of a thing: as a : a specification of the boundaries of a piece of land (as for a deed) b : an explanation of an invention in a patent application or printed publication description noun 1 as in depiction a vivid representation in words of someone or something we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance depiction portrait portrayal picture definition sketch tale rendering explanation account vignette delineation report narrative illustration story chronicle anecdote demonstration portraiture clarification exposition yarn exemplification explication elucidation 2 as in type a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common fixes small appliances and other things of that description Synonyms & Similar Words type kind sort genre stripe variety nature breed like manner species model category class order sample kidney persuasion feather ilk strain specimen grouping group set suite bracket family rank(s) division grade bunch lot Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of description are character, kind, nature, sort, and type. While all these words mean "a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities," description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal The meanings of character and description largely overlap; however, character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character While the synonyms kind and description are close in meaning, kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind The words nature and description can be used in similar contexts, but nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature In some situations, the words sort and description are roughly equivalent. However, sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories The synonyms type and description are sometimes interchangeable, but type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types
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