Meaning & use
brief description
A short account or summary that gives only the essential facts about something.
See it in a sentence
Please include a brief description of your work experience on the first page.
The museum plaque offered a brief description of the painting's history.
A note on using this word
Brief description implies conciseness; use 'detailed description' when more depth is expected.
Words with a similar meaning
summaryoverview
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