descriptive text

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descriptive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/us
/dɪˈskrɪp.t̬ɪv/
describing something, especially in a detailed, ...
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text
noun
uk
/tekst/us
/tekst/
the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not ...
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The personae character drawings withdescriptivetextindicate the articulating inner forces that shape and form the subjective character of immediate intuitive apprehension.
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Each was accompanied by adescriptivetextthat included a morality message based on the supposed characteristics of the beast.
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As a prelude to future chapters, it contains a mixture of complex formulas anddescriptivetextabout microwave and radar processing.
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Note thedescriptivetextincluded with the illustration.
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Maps,descriptivetext, and data are repeated, and there are frequent typographical errors and some tables and figures of little general interest.
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Double-clicking on any genus opens its 'taxon record panel', where the images, together with further taxonomic and stratigraphical details, plusdescriptivetextand key references, can be studied.
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She juxtaposed scientific anddescriptivetextwith objects that strove to transmit bodily sensations visually.
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Results are ranked based on the match between the query and relevantdescriptivetextfor hyperlinks on expert pages pointing to a given result page.
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In this case it's changing thedescriptivetextof the program.
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The player controls the game through simple sentence-like text commands and receivesdescriptivetextas output.
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The game has a minimalist user interface, showing only the cursor (which displays the current verb selected for use) anddescriptivetext.
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These became thedescriptivetextthat accompanied the images.
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The tool takes the form of a 3x3 matrix withdescriptivetextin each of its cells.
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The dialogue anddescriptivetextreveal a sense of humor and a real interest in storytelling.
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As nodescriptivetextaccompanies this star rating it is likely to be the default score, awaiting actual evaluation.
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Many panels contain adescriptivetext, and a long inscription at the bottom describes the whole.
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Later printings have six lines ofdescriptivetext.
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They are known for iconoclastic interpretations of traditional beer styles, and irreverentdescriptivetextand stories on their packaging.
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The books are made up of a combination of photographs anddescriptivetext.
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The series is told using large pictures with simpledescriptivetext.
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