1. (noun) a statement that represents something in words

• verbal description

1. (noun) a statement that represents something in words

• characterisation
• characterization
• delineation
• depiction
• picture
• word picture
• word-painting
• job description
• spec
• specification

2. (noun) the act of describing something

• characterisation
• characterization
• detailing
• particularisation
• particularization
• label
• sketch
• vignette

1. (noun) a statement that represents something in words

• statement

2. (noun) the act of describing something

• speech act

3. (noun) sort or variety

• form
• kind
• sort
• variety

1. (noun) the act of describing something

• account
• describe
• report
• depict
• describe
• draw