Definizione monolingua

describe

describe (third-person singular simple present describes, present participle describing, simple past and past participle described)

1. (transitive) To represent in words.

   The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

2. (transitive) (mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

   The function describes a very complex surface.

   Uncas described an arc in the water with his own blade, and as the canoe passed swiftly on, Chingachgook recovered his paddle, and flourishing it on high, he gave the war-whoop of the Mohicans. (James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans)

3. (transitive) (biology) To scientifically reveal a new species by technically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species.

   The fungus was first described by a botanist.

Definizione dizionario describe

descrivere

dipìngere

giocare

qualificare

rappresentare

suonare

Altri significati:

(transitive) (biology) To scientifically reveal a new species by technically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species.

to represent in words

(transitive) To represent in words.

(transitive) (mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

speak as though something were actually the case

To give an account or representation in words.

to give rise to a geometrical structure