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Described

To represent in words.

📖 Definitions of "Described"

verb
  1. 1

    To represent in words.

    "The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

  2. 2

    To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

    "to describe a circle by the compasses;   a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle"

  3. 3

    To give rise to a geometrical structure.

    "The function describes a very complex surface."

  4. 4

    To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.

    "The fungus was first described by a botanist."

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