descriptions

noun

plural of description
1
as in depictions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him

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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common fixes small appliances and other things of that description

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Recent Examples of descriptions Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 That is, the descriptions the models had given in response to Lindsey’s second question probably hadn’t been the result of introspection. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 See below for descriptions of more of QVC’s holiday 2026 programming lineup for QVC+ and HSN+, each provided by QVC. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Police could not find a white van or suspect matching the descriptions. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 Famous authors, starting with Charles Dickens in Bleak House, took inspiration from these startling descriptions, which popped up in Enlightenment and Victorian-era tabloids. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026 As originally shown, it was said to be much more monkeylike, and artistic renderings of it from the period matched Barnum’s descriptions. — Jack Daly, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Operating in production since April 2026 with fewer than 1 percent of surfaced matches rejected by retail merchandising teams, Awase analyzes product photography, descriptions and technical specifications together. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 In 2024, the company announced its Blueprint AI tool, which uses AI to build websites as well as generate website copy, blog posts, product descriptions, and more. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
  1. depictions
  2. types
  3. pictures
  4. kinds
  5. portraits
  6. sorts
  7. portrayals
  8. genres
Noun
  • Known for her charcoal drawings, abstract paintings of New York City skyscrapers, and depictions of the nature, particularly in the American southwest, she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • About the Artist Francesca Allen’s practice spans photography and film, often centering on intimate depictions of girlhood and the complexities of coming of age.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • For families Some room types offer additional space with pull-out sofas or room for a pack and play (available upon request).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Firstman excels at highlighting the absurdity of celebrity and the pretension of coastal media types.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deeply unsettling, this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story details a world where birds of all kinds suddenly decide to start attacking humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • As if Helen were not already obviously out of sorts, her knowing less about the mission than Laila does and being wholly unprepared to crack a high-end safe makes the whole evening a bit much.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Period portrayals have come a long way in recent years, from Broad City’s period pants to Turning Red’s metaphorical red panda.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Francis and Geary became the most iconic soap opera couple in history with their portrayals of Laura and Luke Spencer.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • The band is at its best at live shows, where, on a good night, their dejected mix of shoegaze, trip-hop, and other genres that have been beaten to death take on a revitalized energy.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Tinto Brass, the Italian director whose filmmaking spanned many genres but came to be associated with his erotic films of the 1970s, most notably 1979’s big-budget Caligula, has died in Rome.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of genres

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