Simple meaning
What does Description mean?
A description tells details about something.
Dictionary definition
A description is language that explains what someone or something is like.
Example sentences
Description in a sentence
easy
Our teacher explained the word description during vocabulary practice.
medium
In the reading passage, description helped us understand the writer's exact meaning.
hard
Using description in my essay made my interpretation more precise and clear.
Synonyms
Words like Description
explanationRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
depictionRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
accountRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
summaryHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
silenceHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Description word family
Base word
description
noun
description
Base form.
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Quick practice
Try Description
Practice 1
What does description mean?
DESCRIPTION means a description tells details about something.
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