descriptive section
[/dɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: descriptive sections
seção descritiva
1. A part of a document, text, or work that provides detailed information about something through description rather than analysis or argumentation
The descriptive section of the report outlined the physical characteristics of the building.
A seção descritiva do relatório delineou as características físicas do edifício.
2. In academic or technical writing, a portion dedicated to explaining what something is, looks like, or how it functions
In the user manual, the descriptive section explains each feature of the software.
No manual do usuário, a seção descritiva explica cada recurso do software.
3. In literature or creative writing, a passage that uses vivid language to paint a picture of a scene, character, or object
The author's descriptive section at the beginning of the chapter transported readers to the misty moors.
A seção descritiva do autor no início do capítulo transportou os leitores para os páramos enevoados.
In Brazilian academic and professional writing, 'seção descritiva' is commonly used in technical reports, scientific papers, and official documentation. In Portugal, the spelling 'secção descritiva' maintains the traditional Portuguese convention. This term is particularly important in fields such as architecture, engineering, literature, and administration where detailed descriptions are required for clarity and documentation purposes.
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