Describe vs. Report
Describeverb
(transitive) To represent in words.
Describeverb
(transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
Describeverb
To give rise to a geometrical structure.
Describeverb
To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
Describeverb
(obsolete) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
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.
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.
Describeverb
To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
Describeverb
To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
Describeverb
give a description of;
Describeverb
to give an account or representation of in words;
Describeverb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Describeverb
make a mark or lines on a surface;
Reportverb
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). 15}}
Reportverb
(transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
Reportverb
To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
Reportverb
(transitive) Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
Reportverb
(transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
Reportverb
(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
Reportverb
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
Reportverb
(intransitive) To be accountable.
Reportverb
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
Reportverb
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
Reportverb
(obsolete) To refer.
Reportverb
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
Reportnoun
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
Reportnoun
Reputation.
Reportnoun
The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
Reportnoun
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
Reportverb
To refer.
Reportverb
To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.
Reportverb
To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.
Reportverb
To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.
Reportverb
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
Reportverb
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
Reportverb
To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.
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To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.
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To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.
Reportverb
To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
Reportverb
To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.
Reportverb
To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.
Reportnoun
That which is reported.
Reportnoun
Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon.
Reportnoun
Rapport; relation; connection; reference.
Reportnoun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group;
Reportnoun
a short account of the news;
Reportnoun
the act of informing by verbal report;
Reportnoun
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing);
Reportnoun
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment;
Reportnoun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment);
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the general estimation that the public has for a person;
Reportverb
to give an account or representation of in words;
Reportverb
announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities;
Reportverb
announce one's presence;
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make known to the authorities;
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be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism;
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complain about; make a charge against;
Report
A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are almost always in the form of written documents.
