Describe

verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

Word Frequency: 44.2

Definitions

1.verbTo represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

2.verbTo represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

"to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle"

3.verbTo give rise to a geometrical structure.

"The function describes a very complex surface."

4.verbTo introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.

"The fungus was first described by a botanist."

5.verbTo distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

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