description

[US]/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
[UK]/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an account that represents a picture in words of something.

Phrases & Collocations

detailed description

brief description

accurate description

written description

job description

general description

product description

physical description

formal description

full description

beyond description

vivid description

complete description

problem description

short description

functional description

technical description

item description

description of goods

Example Sentences

Description nvarchar Description of the template.

a description of locality

That is a description of you.

an untruthful description

a poetical description of the jungle.

a good description of life

The description of the fire is very effective.

gave a particular description of the room.

a blow-by-blow description of the accident.

The suspect answers the description given by the police.

My description of it needed reassessment.

descriptions of the cat's anatomy and behaviour.

an apt description of her nature.

he gave a graphic description of the torture.

false or inaccurate descriptions of goods.

launched into a description of the movie.

a literal description; a literal mind.

The victim was able to give a precise description of the suspect.

Real-world Examples

It's beyond my verbal description what I feel.

Source: VOA Standard August 2015 Collection

Harvard researchers appear to agree with Frank's description.

Source: VOA Special September 2019 Collection

Ignoring his enthusiastic description of the plot, I went on with my argument.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

All the descriptions are written by donors.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Horrors on a scale that defy description.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2017 Collection

" I particularly enjoyed your description of me as an obsolete dingbat."

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

She made a vivid description of her tour.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Can you make a description of your wallet?

Source: Conversation for Traveling Abroad: Sightseeing Edition

May have seen someone who fit that description.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Sir, this is merely a description of Bo.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

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