Describe vs. Inform
Describeverb
(transitive) To represent in words.
‘The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.’; ‘The geographer describes countries and cities.’;
Informverb
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
Describeverb
(transitive) 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’;
Informverb
(transitive) To communicate knowledge to.
Describeverb
To give rise to a geometrical structure.
‘The function describes a very complex surface.’;
Informverb
(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.
Describeverb
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.’;
Informverb
To act as an informer; denounce.
Describeverb
(obsolete) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
Informverb
(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
‘His sense of religion informs everything he writes.’;
Describeverb
To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.
Informverb
To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.
Describeverb
To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities.
Informverb
To direct, guide.
Describeverb
To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
‘Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book.’;
Informverb
To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.
Describeverb
To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
Informadjective
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
Describeverb
give a description of;
‘He drew an elaborate plan of attack’;
Informadjective
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
Describeverb
to give an account or representation of in words;
‘Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental’;
Informverb
To give form or share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.
‘Let others better mold the running massOf metals, and inform the breathing brass.’; ‘Breath informs this fleeting frame.’; ‘Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.’;
Describeverb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Informverb
To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; - usually followed by of.
‘For he would learn their business secretly,And then inform his master hastily.’; ‘I am informed thoroughly of the cause.’;
Describeverb
make a mark or lines on a surface;
‘draw a line’; ‘trace the outline of a figure in the sand’;
Informverb
To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.
‘Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.’;
Informverb
To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.
‘It is the bloody business which informsThus to mine eyes.’;
Informverb
To give intelligence or information; to tell.
‘He might either teach in the same manner, or inform how he had been taught.’;
Informverb
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to;
‘I informed him of his rights’;
Informverb
give character or essence to;
‘The principles that inform modern teaching’;
Informverb
act as an informer;
‘She had informed on her own parents for years’;
Inform
Inform is a programming language and design system for interactive fiction originally created in 1993 by Graham Nelson. Inform can generate programs designed for the Z-code or Glulx virtual machines.
