described

Meaning

simple past and past participle of describe

describe

1. (transitive) To represent in words.
2. (transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
3. (transitive) To give rise to a geometrical structure.
4. (transitive) To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

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Synonyms

narrated

represented

told

flattered

explained

exposed

pictured

portrayed

praised

referred

characterized

be delineated

delineate

delineated

depicted

Translations

décrit

موصوف

beschrieben

flatté

منعوت

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈskɹaɪbd/

Sentences

I have already described the appearance of that colossal bulk which was embedded in the ground .

It is described as warm , nutty , spicy , and orange-flavoured.

Three subspecies are currently recognized , including the nominate subspecies described here .

Ancient historians described the area as Raetia and its inhabitants as Raeti.

Typical examples are systems described by partial differential equations or by delay differential equations .