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of every description — of all descriptions phrase of all types There were cakes of every description. Thesaurus: different and differentlysynonym Main entry: description … Useful english dictionary
of every description — or of all descriptions of all types There were cakes of every description … English dictionary
description — [di skrip′shən] n. [ME descripcioun < OFr description < L descriptio, a marking out, delineation < pp. of describere] 1. the act, process, art, or technique of describing or picturing in words 2. a statement or passage that describes 3.… … English World dictionary
description — de|scrip|tion [ dı skrıpʃən ] noun *** count a statement about what someone or something is like: a brief description of the area give/provide/issue a description (of): Barry was unable to give police a description of his attacker. Police have… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
description — /dI skrIpSFn/ noun 1 (C, U) a piece of writing or speech that says what someone or something is like: Berlin sounds fascinating from your description. | detailed/accurate description: The police have issued a detailed description of the missing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
description */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms description : singular description plural descriptions a) [countable] a statement about what someone or something is like a brief description of the area give/provide/issue a description (of): Barry was… … English dictionary
description — noun 1) a description of my travels Syn: account, report, rendition, explanation, illustration; chronicle, narration, narrative, story, commentary; portrayal, portrait; details 2) the description of horse racing as the sport of kings … Thesaurus of popular words
description — noun 1) a description of my travels Syn: account, report, narrative, story, portrayal, portrait, sketch, details 2) the description of oil as black gold Syn: designation, labelling … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
description — /di skrip sheuhn/, n. 1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation. 2. the act or method of describing. 3. sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description. 4. Geom. the act or process of describing a… … Universalium
description — de•scrip•tion [[t]dɪˈskrɪp ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation 2) the act or method of describing 3) sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME… … From formal English to slang