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description

UK
/dɪsˈkrɪpʃən/
US
/dɪsˈkrɪpʃən/

Translations

descriptionnoun
descriptions
pl
UK
/dɪsˈkrɪpʃən/
US
/dɪsˈkrɪpʃən/
The book provides a detailed description of the ancient city.
Le livre fournit une description détaillée de la ville antique.
Additional translations
genreDans le sens de « sorte » ou « catégorie », notamment dans l’expression « of every description ».
Synonyms
narrative
characterization
representation
illustration
depiction
explanation
report
account
descriptionadjective
UK
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
US
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to description (e.g., "description logic").
The researchers employed a description language to model the data.
Les chercheurs ont utilisé un langage descriptif pour modéliser les données.

Definitions

descriptionnoun
A spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event.
The book provides a detailed description of the ancient city.
A statement that gives the characteristics of someone or something.
The police asked for a description of the suspect.
A type or class of people or things.
The museum had artifacts of every description.
descriptionadjective
Relating to or intended for description; descriptive.
The researchers employed a description language to model the data.
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