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
RFC 9112 HTTP/1.1 via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: HTTP/1.1 request semantics
RFC 9112 HTTP/1.1 response semantics via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 9112 ABNF for HTTP/1.1 message syntax via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 9112 requirements for HTTP/1.1 servers via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 9112 requirements for HTTP/1.1 clients via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 9112 requirements for HTTP/1.1 intermediaries via predicate surface "defines"
The Sixth Extinction ongoing extinction of species caused by human activity
Drake equation N via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH_MSG_KEXINIT message via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH_MSG_NEWKEYS message via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH identification string exchange via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer rekeying via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer disconnect messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer ignore messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer debug messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer service request messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH transport layer service accept messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH host key handling via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH key re-exchange procedures via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 4253 SSH algorithm negotiation procedure via predicate surface "defines"
National Military Strategy ways the U.S. Armed Forces will organize, prepare, and employ military power via predicate surface "defines"
Schwarzschild radius event horizon of a non-rotating black hole via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision grounds for appeal via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision procedures for appeal via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision grounds for revision of a conviction or sentence via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision procedures for revision of a conviction or sentence via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision powers of the Appeals Chamber via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision rights of the convicted person in appeal proceedings via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision rights of the Prosecutor in appeal proceedings via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision rights of victims in appeal proceedings via predicate surface "defines"
Part 8: Appeal and Revision rights of the defence in appeal proceedings via predicate surface "defines"
Part 10: Enforcement conditions for the enforcement of imprisonment sentences via predicate surface "defines"
Part 10: Enforcement conditions for the enforcement of fines and forfeiture via predicate surface "defines"
Part 10: Enforcement role of States in enforcing ICC sentences via predicate surface "defines"
Part 10: Enforcement role of the International Criminal Court in supervising enforcement via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes legal elements of crimes under the Rome Statute via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes elements of genocide via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes elements of crimes against humanity via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes elements of war crimes via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes elements of the crime of aggression via predicate surface "defines"
Elements of Crimes mental elements of crimes under the Rome Statute via predicate surface "clarifies"
Elements of Crimes material elements of crimes under the Rome Statute via predicate surface "clarifies"
Elements of Crimes contextual elements of crimes under the Rome Statute via predicate surface "clarifies"
Kampala Amendments crime of aggression under the Rome Statute via predicate surface "defines"
The Singing Fool (1928 film)
surface form: The Singing Fool
A singing waiter rises to fame but suffers personal tragedy involving his young son, Sonny Boy. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
ITU-T G.8265.1 packet-based timing profiles via predicate surface "defines"
ITU-T G.8265.1 frequency synchronization profiles via predicate surface "defines"
ITU-T G.8265.1 telecom boundary clocks via predicate surface "defines"
ITU-T G.8265.1 telecom time slave clocks via predicate surface "defines"
ITU-T G.8265.1 telecom grandmaster clocks via predicate surface "defines"