Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of description
"The police asked everyone to write detailed descriptions of the suspect, including their height and clothing."
In plain English: Descriptions are words you use to tell someone what something looks, sounds, or feels like.
"The book contains detailed descriptions of ancient battles."
Usage: Use descriptions to refer to multiple accounts or representations of something that convey its features. This plural form is appropriate whenever you are discussing more than one way an object, person, or event has been portrayed.
Derived from Latin descriptio, this plural noun stems from the past participle of describere, meaning "to write down" or "to describe." The root combines de- (down) and scribere (to write), originally referring to a written account.