description
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Also seen as: descriptions
Sense 1
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.
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
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
The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
Hành động mô tả; một sự描繪 bằng dấu hiệu hoặc ký hiệu
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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.