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Synonyms for description
dɪˈskrɪp ʃənde·scrip·tion
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description
A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.
Synonyms:
comment, commentary, definition, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation
Princeton's WordNet
description, verbal descriptionnoun
a statement that represents something in words
Synonyms:
verbal descriptiondescriptionnoun
the act of describing something
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verbal descriptiondescriptionnoun
sort or variety
"every description of book was there"
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verbal description
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Editors Contribution
ekphrasis
"when i encounter a prolonged ekphrasis......, i worry." from how fiction works by james wood
Submitted by rinat on September 4, 2019
Dictionary of English Synonymes
descriptionnoun
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delineation, tracingdescriptionnoun
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representation, explanation, account, relation, recital, report, narration, narrativedescriptionnoun
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "description":
descriptions, narrative, designation, describe, describing, described, alternate, depiction, descriptive, outline, overview, denomination, specification, descripton, describes, portrayal
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#235 | type | |
#379 | description | |
#525 | comment | |
#923 | sort | |
#1139 | kind | |
#1347 | overview | |
#1657 | variety | |
#1786 | definition | |
#1828 | described | |
#2616 | translation | |
#3114 | describe | |
#3863 | specification | |
#4119 | descriptions | |
#4299 | describes | |
#4325 | interpretation | |
#4376 | commentary | |
#4474 | explanation | |
#5125 | alternate | |
#5440 | outline | |
#7544 | describing | |
#8119 | narrative | |
#8760 | designation | |
#9309 | rendering | |
#11477 | descriptive | |
#16654 | exposition | |
#22154 | denomination | |
#25588 | depiction | |
#25922 | portrayal | |
#212184 | descripton |
How to use description in a sentence?
The allegations in this case are heinous beyond description, and we will hold Lehua Kalua and Isaac Kalua accountable for their alleged crimes against this defenseless child.
And yet a little tumult, now and then, is an agreeable quickener of sensation such as a revolution, a battle, or an adventure of any lively description.
BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate.
Description is a story well told already; experience offers truth.
Look at the job description and your resume and make sure there is a synergy, and make sure the recruiter, who doesn't know you at all, can see the connection between you and the job description.
Translations for description
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- وصفArabic
- апісаннеBelarusian
- описаниеBulgarian
- descripcióCatalan, Valencian
- popisCzech
- beskrivelseDanish
- BeschreibungGerman
- περιγραφήGreek
- priskriboEsperanto
- descripción, señalamientoSpanish
- توصیفPersian
- selitys, kuvausFinnish
- description, signalementFrench
- comharthaí aithne, comharthaí, comharthaí sóirtIrish
- tuairisgeulScottish Gaelic
- תיאורHebrew
- személyleírás, leírásHungarian
- deskripsiIndonesian
- descrizioneItalian
- 記述, 描写, 説明Japanese
- 묘사, 서술, 기재, 설명, 기술Korean
- apibūdinimas, aprašymasLithuanian
- attēlojums, aprakstsLatvian
- beschrijvingDutch
- beskrivelseNorwegian
- opisPolish
- descriçãoPortuguese
- descriere, descripțieRomanian
- описаниеRussian
- popisSlovak
- signalement, beskrivningSwedish
- వర్ణనTelugu
- tanım, vasif, tavsifTurkish
- о́писUkrainian
- تفصیلUrdu
- 描述Chinese
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