English Dictionary

description

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

noun

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

The book provides a detailed description of the historical event.

意味（1）

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

give a verbal description of the events

意味（2）

The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

意味（3）

A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.

意味（4）

(taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.

The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist.

意味（5）

(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.

意味（6）

(linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.