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DESCRIPTION Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word description. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word description. (close relations)
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account
verb, nounv, 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
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• a graphic or vivid verbal description

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• representation by drawing or painting etc

depiction
nounn
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, nounv, 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
nounn
noun

• an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

explanation
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
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, nounv, 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, nounv, 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
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
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
adjectiveadj
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, nounv, 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, nounv, 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

Best Hypernyms For DESCRIPTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for description, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
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Phrases (1)
speech act

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