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
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise workflow profiles via predicate surface "defines"
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise content profiles via predicate surface "defines"
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise security and privacy profiles via predicate surface "defines"
Device Enterprise Communication (DEC)
surface form: Device Enterprise Communication
actors for device-enterprise communication via predicate surface "defines"
Device Enterprise Communication (DEC)
surface form: Device Enterprise Communication
transactions for device-enterprise communication via predicate surface "defines"
Device Enterprise Communication (DEC)
surface form: Device Enterprise Communication
use cases for patient care device integration via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 1901 community-based SNMPv2 via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 1901 SNMPv2c via predicate surface "defines"
Aquila adalberti Richard Bowdler Sharpe via predicate surface "describedBy"
The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character via predicate surface "portrays" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Richard P. Feynman as a curious character
Justice League Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of metahumans to stop Steppenwolf from uniting the Mother Boxes and destroying Earth via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Mazama americana Carl Linnaeus via predicate surface "describedBy"
Hippocamelus bisulcus Juan Ignacio Molina via predicate surface "describedBy"
wave theory of light light as a wave
wave theory of light interference of light via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light diffraction of light via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light polarization of light via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light reflection of light via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light refraction of light via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light Huygens–Fresnel principle phenomena via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light Poisson spot via predicate surface "explains"
surface form: Young's double-slit experiment
wave theory of light thin-film interference via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light diffraction gratings behavior via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light birefringence via predicate surface "explains"
wave theory of light optical coherence phenomena via predicate surface "explains"
Fresnel equations reflection of light at an interface
Fresnel equations transmission of light at an interface
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
list of national holidays in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
rules for observance of national holidays via predicate surface "defines"
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
substitute holidays via predicate surface "defines"
Act on National Holidays and related cabinet orders
surface form: Act on National Holidays
citizens’ holiday via predicate surface "defines"
Christmas in New Orleans Christmas season in New Orleans
The E.N.D. 2009 electro-pop and dance-oriented studio album by The Black Eyed Peas that produced several global hit singles via predicate surface "description"
The Martian An astronaut is stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive while awaiting rescue. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Invictus Nelson Mandela via predicate surface "portrays"
Invictus South Africa national rugby union team via predicate surface "portrays"
Invictus 1995 Rugby World Cup via predicate surface "portrays"
surface form: 1995 Rugby World Cup Final
Invictus 1995 Rugby World Cup via predicate surface "depictsEvent"
surface form: 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa
Syriana CIA operations via predicate surface "portrays"
Syriana corporate corruption via predicate surface "portrays"
Syriana terrorism via predicate surface "portrays"
Syriana oil industry mergers via predicate surface "portrays"
Elysium In a future where the wealthy live on a luxurious space habitat and the poor remain on a ruined Earth, a man undertakes a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Sonny Vaccaro via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Michael Jordan via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Deloris Jordan via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Phil Knight via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Rob Strasser via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
Howard White via predicate surface "portrays"
Air
surface form: Air (2023 film)
George Raveling via predicate surface "portrays"