DESCRIPTION Synonyms
6 hypernyms for description. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DESCRIPTION
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| account | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a record or narrative description of past events • a short account of the news • a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. • grounds • importance or value • a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance • the act of informing by verbal report • an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered • the quality of taking advantage verb • be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something • keep an account of • to give an account or representation of in words • furnish a justifying analysis or explanation | ||||||
| characterization | noun n | |||||
noun • a graphic or vivid verbal description • the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features • acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture | ||||||
| delineation | noun n | |||||
noun • a graphic or vivid verbal description • a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects • representation by drawing or painting etc | ||||||
| depiction | noun n | |||||
noun • a graphic or vivid verbal description • a representation by picture or portraiture • a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects • representation by drawing or painting etc | ||||||
| detail | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole • a small part that can be considered separately from the whole • extended treatment of particulars • a crew of workers selected for a particular task • a temporary military unit verb • provide details for • assign to a specific task | ||||||
| elucidation | noun n | |||||
noun • an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on • an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding | ||||||
| explanation | noun n | |||||
noun • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. • thought that makes something comprehensible • the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | ||||||
| illustration | noun n | |||||
noun • artwork that helps make something clear or attractive • showing by example • an item of information that is typical of a class or group • a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand | ||||||
| narrative | noun n | |||||
noun • a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program adjective satellite • consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story | ||||||
| picture | noun n | |||||
noun • a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface • graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface • a clear and telling mental image • a situation treated as an observable object • illustrations used to decorate or explain a text • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement • the visible part of a television transmission • a graphic or vivid verbal description • a typical example of some state or quality • a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format verb • imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind • show in, or as in, a picture | ||||||
| portrayal | noun n | |||||
noun • a word picture of a person's appearance and character • acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture • a representation by picture or portraiture • any likeness of a person, in any medium • representation by drawing or painting etc | ||||||
| report | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a written document describing the findings of some individual or group • the act of informing by verbal report • a short account of the news • a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) • a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • the general estimation that the public has for a person verb • to give an account or representation of in words • announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding • announce one's presence • make known to the authorities • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • complain about; make a charge against | ||||||
| representation | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image • a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something • the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf • the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent • a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency • a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract • a performance of a play • a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting • the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body • an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent | ||||||
| statement | noun n | |||||
noun • a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true • (music) the presentation of a musical theme • a nonverbal message • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program • a document showing credits and debits | ||||||
| summary | noun n | |||||
noun • a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form adjective satellite • performed speedily and without formality • briefly giving the gist of something | ||||||
| tale | noun n | |||||
noun • a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program • a trivial lie | ||||||
| version | noun n | |||||
noun • an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint • something a little different from others of the same type • a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form • a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language • a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something • manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery) | ||||||
| kind | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality adjective satellite • agreeable, conducive to comfort • tolerant and forgiving under provocation | ||||||
| sort | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • an approximate definition or example • a person of a particular character or nature • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion verb • examine in order to test suitability • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||
| type | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a subdivision of a particular kind of thing • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon • printed characters • all of the tokens of the same symbol • a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper verb • write by means of a keyboard with types • identify as belonging to a certain type | ||||||