describes

P264
predicate

Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.

All labels observed (64)

Label Occurrences
defines 29,662
describes canonical 19,259
portrays 17,734

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: describes
Generated description
Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.

Sample triples (81,936)

Subject Object
Best Current Practice recommended procedures for using Internet technologies
Best Current Practice guidelines for using Internet technologies
Best Current Practice guidelines for managing Internet technologies
Encyclopaedia Galactica humanity as a young civilization in the galaxy via predicate surface "portrays"
Who Speaks for Earth? humanity as a single planetary civilization via predicate surface "portrays"
The Dragon in My Garage why claims that cannot be tested are scientifically meaningless via predicate surface "explains"
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks learning standards via predicate surface "defines"
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks grade-level expectations via predicate surface "defines"
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks content standards via predicate surface "defines"
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks practice standards via predicate surface "defines"
Little Grey Lady of the Sea Nantucket
Queen City of the Trails historic role of Independence, Missouri as a trailhead
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference climate crisis
Constitution of UNESCO purposes of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO functions of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO structure of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO governing bodies of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO membership rules of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO legal status of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO financial provisions of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of UNESCO amendment procedures of UNESCO via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH protocol architecture via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH protocol framework via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: SSH binary packet protocol
RFC 4251 SSH message format via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH data types via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH transport layer interaction via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH connection model via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH message numbering via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH protocol version negotiation via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH algorithm negotiation via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4251 SSH channel mechanism via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 record protocol via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 handshake protocol via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 alert protocol via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 change cipher spec protocol via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 cipher suites via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 extensions via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 key derivation via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 RFC 5246 via predicate surface "defines" self-linksurface differs
surface form: TLS 1.2 PRF
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 Finished message via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 session resumption via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 5246 TLS 1.2 renegotiation behavior via predicate surface "defines"
Domain Name System root zone top-level domains via predicate surface "defines"
9/11 Commission Report September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks via predicate surface "describesEvent"
Insectivorous Plants mechanisms of insect capture
Insectivorous Plants mechanisms of digestion in plants
Insectivorous Plants role of enzymes in plant digestion
Nature’s Air-Conditioned City summer weather in Bluefield, West Virginia
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution integration of formerly independent prokaryotes into eukaryotic cells