Meaning of description in English
description
noun [ C or U ]
UK /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ US /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
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something that tells you what something or someone is like:
description of Write a description of your favourite beach.
She has given the police a very detailed/full description of the robber.
Your paper contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues.
See also
answer a descriptio
n
of every description
A witness gave a detailed description of the man.
US /dɪˈskrɪp·ʃən/escription (= of all types) entered the harbor.A witness gave a detailed description of the man.
He gave a very vivid and often shocking description of his time in prison.
The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood.
Would you say that is an accurate description of the current situation?
A woman of your description was seen in the area on the night of the crime.