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Definition of Describe
1. Verb. Give a description of. "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
Specialized synonyms: Represent, Delineate, Adumbrate, Outline, Sketch
Generic synonyms: Exposit, Expound, Set Forth
Derivative terms: Depiction, Picture, Description
2. Verb. To give an account or representation of in words. "They describe that there was a traffic accident "; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
Generic synonyms: Inform
Derivative terms: Account, Description, Descriptive, Report, Report, Report
3. Verb. Make a mark or lines on a surface. "Trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Generic synonyms: Mark
Specialized synonyms: Construct, Inscribe, Circumscribe, Circumscribe, Write
Related verbs: Draw, Draw
Derivative terms: Delineation, Delineation, Drawing, Line, Lineation, Lineation, Trace, Tracer, Tracing
4. Verb. Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
Entails: Assort, Class, Classify, Separate, Sort, Sort Out
Derivative terms: Identifiable, Identification, Identity, Name, Naming
Definition of Describe
1. v. t. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.
2. v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
Definition of Describe
1. Verb. (transitive) To represent in words. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) (mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) (biology) To scientifically reveal a new species by technically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Describe
1. to give a verbal account of [v -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES]
Medical Definition of Describe
1. 1. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle. 2. To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities. 3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class. "Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book." (Josh. Xviii. 9) Synonym: To set forth, represent, delineate, relate, recount, narrate, express, explain, depict, portray, chracterize. Origin: L. Describere, descriptum; de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. Descriven, OF. Descrivre, F. Decrire. See Scribe, and cf. Descry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Describe
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