description

noun
UK: /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
US: /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

  1. A spoken or written account of someone or something that gives details about their qualities or features.

    1. The police asked for a description of the thief. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her description of the hotel was so awful that we cancelled our reservation because of that detailed description. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act or method of representing something in language or art.

    1. The artist's description of the landscape was very beautiful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vivid description of the battle brought the scene to life in a way that a simple report could not, it was great description. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sort or variety; kind.

    1. I don't like movies of that description. [ ] [ ]
    2. What he was looking for was a job of some description, as long as it paid well and offered good benefits according to description. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kind detail variety explanation report portrayal sort narration account
description verb

  1. To give a detailed account or representation of something.

    1. Can you describe the person you saw? [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness was asked to describe the events of that night in detail, providing description for investigators. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "description" in English means: A spoken or written account of someone or something that gives details about their qualities or features., The act or method of representing something in language or art., A sort or variety; kind..

The phonetic transcription of "description" is /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in British English and /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "description": kind, detail, variety, explanation, report, portrayal, sort, narration, account.

Example usage of "description": "The police asked for a description of the thief.". More examples on the page.