description
pronunciation
How to pronounce description in British English:
UK [dɪˈskrɪpʃn]
How to pronounce description in American English:
US [dɪˈskrɪpʃn]
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- Noun:
- a statement that represents something in words
- the act of describing something
- sort or variety
Word Origin
- description (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French description (12c.) and directly from Latin descriptionem (nominative descriptio) "representation, description, copy," noun of action from past participle stem of describere "write down, transcribe, copy, sketch," from de- "down" (see de-) + scribere "write" (see script (n.)).
Example
- 1. And show the data themselves rather than a description .
- 2. It is a description of a spring scene .
- 3. The incident was so extreme , it almost defies description .
- 4. Some recruiters suggest writing a brief description of yourself , rather than a career objective .
- 5. Narrative includes scene description , actions of the character or characters , camera directions and sound cues .