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- Dictionarydescription/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
noun
- 1. a spoken or written account of a person, object, or event: "people who had seen him were able to give a description" Similar
- 2. a type or class of people or things: "it is laughably easy to buy drugs of all descriptions" Similar
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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).
A description of someone or something is a statement which explains what they are or what they look like.
The meaning of DESCRIPTION is an act of describing; specifically : discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced. How to use description in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Description.
Definition of description noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Description definition: a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.. See examples of DESCRIPTION used in a sentence.
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. The report gives a full description of his work.
Define description. description synonyms, description pronunciation, description translation, English dictionary definition of description. 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...
