description

UK /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ US /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

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.

give a verbal description of the events

a realistic description

2

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

3

A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.

4

A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.

The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist.

5

The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.

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