Definition of description Description

/dɪskɹɪˈpʃʌn/ - [diskripshun] - de•scrip•tion

We found 14 definitions of description from 6 different sources.

What does description mean?

Noun Plural: descriptions
description - the act of describing something
		speech act the use of language to perform some act
		characterisation, characterization the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
		label trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
		detailing, particularisation, particularization an individualized description of a particular instance
description - a statement that represents something in words
		verbal description
		statement a document showing credits and debits
		job description description of the responsibilities associated with a given job
		spec, specification (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
description - sort or variety; "every description of book was there"

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description (Noun)
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.
description (Noun)
The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
description (Noun)
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
description (Noun)
A scientific documentation of a specimen intended to reveal a new species by technically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species.

description (n.)
The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
description (n.)
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.
description (n.)
A class to which a certain representation is applicable; kind; sort.

description
The result of putting something in words; a synopsis of what something is.
description
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

description
de-skrip′shun, n. act of describing: an account of anything in words: definition: sort, class, or kind.—adj. Descrip′tive, containing description.—adv. Descrip′tively.—n. Descrip′tiveness