description

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: descriptions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một bản phác thảo hoặc mô tả bất cứ thứ gì bằng lời; một hình ảnh hoặc đại diện trong ngôn ngữ

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Noun

Examples

give a verbal description of the events

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động mô tả; một sự描繪 bằng dấu hiệu hoặc ký hiệu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “description” mean?

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.

Is “description” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.