/di skrip"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
2. the act or method of describing.
3. sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description.
4. Geom. the act or process of describing a figure.
[ 1300-50; ME descripcioun description- (s. of descriptio ), equiv. to descript ( us ) (ptp. of describere to DESCRIBE) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 3. species; nature, character, condition; ilk.