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Description Definition, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a detailed account (description)

description 🔊

/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

The act of using words to tell someone what something or someone is like, how they look, sound, or feel.

Person describing something to police officer taking notes

a detailed account 🔊

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/ə dɪˈteɪld əˈkaʊnt/

The act of using words to tell someone what something or someone is like, how they look, sound, or feel.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Latin 'de-' (down) + 'scribere' (to write) → 'descriptio' (a writing down).

💡 Mnemonic

De-SCRIPTION: think 'de' (down) + 'script' (write) — write down what you see.

📖 Example

The detective asked me for a detailed description of the person I saw in the park last night. 🔊 The detective asked me for a detailed description of the person I saw in the park last night.

🔗 Collocations

give a description – provide an account of something

fit the description – match a given account

beyond description – so extreme that words cannot express

🔄 Synonyms

account (n.) – A report or narrative of an event or experience.

portrayal (n.) – A depiction or representation of someone or something.

depiction (n.) – A vivid representation in words.

🚫 Antonyms

silence (n.) – Lack of spoken or written words.

vagueness (n.) – Unclear or imprecise expression.

🌱 Derivatives

describe (v.) – To give an account of in words.

descriptive (adj.) – Serving to describe.

describable (adj.) – Capable of being described.

📖 Cultural Story

Borrowed from Latin 'descriptionem', used in legal and scholarly contexts since the 14th century to mean a detailed written account.

Meaning 2：product specifications (description)

description 🔊

/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

A written document that explains what an item is, what it does, and how to use it.

Hands holding instruction manual next to kitchen appliance

product specifications 🔊

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/ˈprɒdʌkt ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

A written document that explains what an item is, what it does, and how to use it.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The description for this new toy came with clear illustrations on how to assemble the parts. 🔊 The description for this new toy came with clear illustrations on how to assemble the parts.

🔗 Collocations

product description – written details about a product

job description – outline of duties and responsibilities

technical description – detailed technical specifications

🔄 Synonyms

specification (n.) – A detailed description of design and materials.

manual (n.) – A book of instructions.

outline (n.) – A general description or plan.

🚫 Antonyms

abstraction (n.) – A general idea rather than specific details.

🌱 Derivatives

misdescription (n.) – An incorrect or misleading description.

redescription (n.) – A new or revised description.