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== Origin of Description ==
== Origin of Description ==
 
late 14c., from Old French description (12c.) and directly from Latin descriptionem (nominative descriptio) "representation, description, copy," noun of action from past participle stem of describere "write down, transcribe, copy, sketch," from de- "down" (see de-) + scribere "write".
 


== Other Sources of Descriptions ==
== Other Sources of Descriptions ==

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Description[1] is a audible or composed portrayal of a person, object, or event. These characteristics can be used to understand or imagine the person,object, or event in great detail without a visual.

Origin of Description

late 14c., from Old French description (12c.) and directly from Latin descriptionem (nominative descriptio) "representation, description, copy," noun of action from past participle stem of describere "write down, transcribe, copy, sketch," from de- "down" (see de-) + scribere "write".

Other Sources of Descriptions

Example video of description[2]

Example video of description[3]