Adjective : a descriptive passage in an essay. ,descriptive botany. From Dictionary.com.
I was pointing out the self-referencing that created a paper of general descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Thirty-Two Ambassadors Praise Hillary's Foreign Policy Experience -- As First Lady] Reference
The descriptiveness is that really a word? of your account had me there with you, Glenda. From Wordnik.com. [Distractions, distractions...] Reference
His research looks at the Abercrombie spectrum and in particular the role of descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
I personally find someone's worldbuilding to be a crux upon which sense of wonder rests to an extent, and descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Looking for that Sense of Wonder] Reference
I have heard students praise a list of abstractions for its descriptiveness, and criticize minute description for its vagueness. From Wordnik.com. [Reader Response] Reference
Whether that entails better sentence structure, deeper descriptiveness or more efficient disguising of my "influences," growth is the goal. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Mehlman: Just To Clarify] Reference
My new friend gave me a lesson in the Irish language's metaphorical descriptiveness and cascading embellishments, which was profoundly insightful. From Wordnik.com. [Tamsin Smith: Carpe Clay] Reference
There is one favorite bird, -- the Chewink, or Ground-Robin, -- which, I always fancied, must have been known to Keats when he wrote those few words of perfect descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862] Reference
Finally, it is this descriptiveness versus prescriptiveness that results in confusion in the marketplace as different consumers have different views of the role of the guidelines. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-09-01] Reference
But I actually got used to the descriptiveness in PSS & would spend time imagining in my mind what he was describing would look like (so of course, it took me forever to finish it). From Wordnik.com. [Feast Your Eyes...] Reference
Though I like listening to your works being read, I kinda prefer reading them on my own... your descriptiveness makes everything come to life in such a stunningly deep and clear way. From Wordnik.com. [Radio Program Reading] Reference
Really nice though, The descriptiveness and the general insight into the world. From Wordnik.com. [Cubed3.com News] Reference
The descriptiveness and entertainment value of your letter more than makes up for the blurriness of your photo. From Wordnik.com. [What's That Bug?] Reference
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a premium compact camera that features high picture quality and creative descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [LetsGoDigital English Edition] Reference
The only excuses for the term "Traditional," since Dr. Taylor's term is available, are its brevity and its descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste] Reference
Despite Applicant Dean S. Carlson's dogged efforts, the Board affirmed a S.ction 2 (e) (1) mere descriptiveness refusal of the mark. From Wordnik.com. [The TTABlog®] Reference
Given the far greater usage, familiarity and descriptiveness of the term "Good Friday Agreement," I think that is the obvious choice. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Users can enjoy recording HD motion images taking maximum advantage of lens 'descriptiveness and interchangeability or the large sensor size. From Wordnik.com. [News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)] Reference
It was bounced there last July after being rejected for inclusion on the Principal Register on the unsurprising grounds of "mere descriptiveness.". From Wordnik.com. [LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®] Reference
The descriptiveness refusal, the information requirement, and prior pending applications likelihood of confusion advisory are hereby continued and maintained. From Wordnik.com. [Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim] Reference
The grosser features of the landscape got a lavish renaming, partly to distinguish new forms and partly out of an obvious desire to attain a more literal descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 2. The Beginnings of American. 3. New Words of English Material] Reference
Since the birth of DMC-LX3, the new category is established in the compact camera market, which is called premium compact cameras that features high picture quality and creative descriptiveness. From Wordnik.com. [LetsGoDigital English Edition] Reference
Strauss was able to impart to his music a concreteness and descriptiveness and realism hitherto unknown to symphonic art, to characterize briefly, sparingly, justly, a personage, a situation, an event. From Wordnik.com. [Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers] Reference
The Board emphatically pointed out that "the test for descriptiveness is whether a term 'immediately conveys knowledge of a quality, feature, function or characteristic of the goods or services with which it is used.'". From Wordnik.com. [The TTABlog®] Reference
Love her descriptiveness and grasp of language (does her mummy read to her?. From Wordnik.com. [Bites of 'Pie] Reference
"Now indeed we come to the most difficult part of our task, and it is better to confess at once that anything resembling journalistic descriptiveness must be resolutely laid aside. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the World] Reference
The descriptiveness of the friezes was explicit. From Wordnik.com. [The Eternal Mercenary]
She continues to write with her usual forcible descriptiveness: "I found. From Wordnik.com. [Gathering Jewels The Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries.] Reference
10 out of 10 for descriptiveness but not so good on the originality because yes they do. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
36 minutes ago, -0 / +110 out of 10 for descriptiveness but not so good on the originality because yes they do: -) 37 minutes ago, -0 / +3It's funny because it's true. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
Pros: Writing, descriptiveness, plot complexity. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
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