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n. (communication) | 1. description, verbal description | a statement that represents something in words. |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| ~ job description | description of the responsibilities associated with a given job. |
| ~ spec, specification | a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work. |
| ~ characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word-painting, word picture, picture | a graphic or vivid verbal description.; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters" |
n. (communication) | 2. description | the act of describing something. |
| ~ speech act | the use of language to perform some act. |
| ~ characterisation, characterization | the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd" |
| ~ label | a brief description given for purposes of identification.; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture" |
| ~ detailing, particularisation, particularization | an individualized description of a particular instance. |
| ~ vignette, sketch | a brief literary description. |
n. (cognition) | 3. description | sort or variety.; "every description of book was there" |
| ~ kind, sort, form, variety | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
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