1 Translating an object means moving it without rotating or reflecting it. You can describe a translation by stating how far it moves an object, and in what direction.  The fourth (and last) type of symmetry is a glide reflection.
A literary description is a text that explains the features of something. A description uses language that helps the readers or listeners to form images in their minds about the thing being described. Descriptions may be of: 1  physical things. 2  cultural events. 3  natural things.
A Definition of Description. Description is the verbal depiction of key visual elements in media and live productions. Also known as audio description or video description, the description of media involves the interspersion of these depictions with the program's original audio.