description

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
noun 5

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(noun.)

ADJ

complete, comprehensive, detailed, full

The travel guide provided a detailed description of the hiking trail and its difficulty level.

accurate, apt, exact, excellent, fair, fitting, good, perfect

The travel guide's accurate description of the restaurant helped us find it easily.

vivid

The travel blogger's vivid description of the mountain landscape made everyone want to visit Nepal.

graphic, lurid

The witness provided a graphic description of the accident to the police officer.

lengthy, long | brief, short | basic, simple | vague

objective

The scientist gave an objective description of what she observed under the microscope.

physical

job

My job description doesn't include any responsibility for ordering office supplies.

VERB + DESCRIPTION

give (sb), issue, provide (sb with)

The witness gave the police a detailed description of the suspect's clothing and appearance.

fit

The suspect fits the description that the witness gave to the police.

beggar, defy

The beauty of the sunset was so breathtaking that it beggars description.

DESCRIPTION + VERB

apply to sb, fit sb

The police description of the suspect applied to several men in the city.

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