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A description is an account or representation in words or other media that gives characteristics, features, and qualities of a person, place, or thing to create a vivid mental image. It is a rhetorical mode used to provide details about something and helps others understand or visualize it through sensory language and comparisons, such as similes and metaphors. 

Key Aspects of a Description 

• Vividness: The goal of a description is to be vivid and engaging, painting a clear picture in the reader's or listener's mind.
• Details: It conveys information about the characteristics, features, and qualities of the subject.
• Purpose: To help someone understand or visualize the subject being described.

Techniques Used in Description

Sensory Language:

Using words that appeal to the senses to create a more immersive experience for the audience. 

Figurative Language:

• Similes: Comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as" for a vivid comparison. 

• Metaphors: Applying a phrase or word to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. 

Examples of Use

Writing:

In a descriptive essay, paragraphs may focus on the "what," "where," "when," and "who" of a topic. 

Everyday Life:

You might provide a description to help police identify a missing person, or a job description to explain the duties of a position. 

In essence, a description is an act of showing rather than just telling, using words to create a strong impression and understanding of something in the minds of others.