1. description(n = noun.communication) verbal description - a statement that represents something in words;
is a kind of statement
has particulars: job description, spec, specification, characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word-painting, word picture
2. description(n = noun.communication) - the act of describing something;
is a kind of speech act
has particulars: characterisation, characterization, label, detailing, particularisation, particularization, sketch, vignette
Derived forms verb describe2, verb describe1
3. description(n = noun.cognition) - sort or variety; "every description of book was there"
is a kind of form, kind, sort, variety
description, n.
1 a the act or an instance of describing; the process of being described. b a spoken or written representation (of a person, object, or event).
2 a sort, kind, or class (no food of any description).
Idiom:
answers (or fits) the description has the qualities specified.
Etymology:
ME f. OF f. L descriptio -onis (as DESCRIBE)
N nomenclature, naming, nuncupation, nomination, baptism, orismology, onomatopoeia, antonomasia, name, appelation, appelative, designation, title, heading, rubric, caption, denomination, by-name, epithet, style, proper name, praenomen, agnomen, cognomen, patronymic, surname, cognomination, eponym, compellation, description, antonym, empty title, empty name, handle to one's name, namesake, term, expression, noun, byword, convertible terms, technical term, cant, named, hight, ycleped, known as, what one may well, call fairly, call properly, call fitly, nuncupatory, nuncupative, cognominal, titular, nominal, orismological, beggar'd all description.
N description, account, statement, report, expose, specification, particulars, state of facts, summary of facts, brief, return, catalogue raisonne, guidebook, delineation, sketch, monograph, minute account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic account, narration, recital, rehearsal, relation, historiography, chronography, historic Muse, Clio, history, biography, autobiography, necrology, obituary, narrative, history, memoir, memorials, annals, saga, tradition, legend, story, tale, historiette, personal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessions, anecdote, ana, trait, work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva press, fairy tale, nursery tale, fable, parable, apologue, dime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker relator, raconteur, historian, biographer, fabulist, novelist, descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawn, historic, traditional, traditionary, legendary, anecdotic, storied, described, furor scribendi.
N class, division, category, categorema, head, order, section, department, subdepartment, province, domain, kind, sort, genus, species, variety, family, order, kingdom, race, tribe, caste, sept, clan, breed, type, subtype, kit, sect, set, subset, assortment, feather, kidney, suit, range, gender, sex, kin, manner, description, denomination, designation, rubric, character, stamp predicament, indication, particularization, selection, specification, similarity.