Definition of description

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Description (n.) A class to which a certain representation is applicable; kind; sort.

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Spree :: Sprechery (n.) Movables of an inferior description; especially, such as have been collected by depredation..
Surveyal :: Survey (n.) The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it..
Hammer-beam :: Hammer-beam (n.) A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam..
Bibliography :: Bibliography (n.) A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, etc..
Osteography :: Osteography (n.) The description of bones; osteology.
Describe :: Describe (v. i.) To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty..
Compensation :: Compensation (n.) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation..
Anthography :: Anthography (n.) A description of flowers.
History :: History (n.) A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a patient's case; the history of a legislative bill..
Intelligible :: Intelligible () Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc..
Cetology :: Cetology (n.) The description or natural history of cetaceous animals.
Charade :: Charade (n.) A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations..
Aerography :: Aerography (n.) A description of the air or atmosphere; aerology.
Pantography :: Pantography (n.) A general description; entire view of an object.
Portrait :: Portrait (n.) Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words..
Life :: Life (n.) The living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life..
Oryctography :: Oryctography (n.) Description of fossils.
Odontography :: Odontography (n.) A description of the teeth.
Hypotyposis :: Hypotyposis (n.) A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events..
Micrography :: Micrography (n.) The description of microscopic objects.
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