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 |
| plotSummary | 6,453 |
| describedBy | 2,037 |
| explains | 1,938 |
| describesEvent | 1,229 |
| clarifies | 959 |
| depictsEvent | 859 |
| described | 542 |
| describesConcept | 250 |
| description | 212 |
| usedToDescribe | 168 |
| styleDescription | 117 |
| mediaDescription | 104 |
| describesAs | 63 |
| describesPerson | 45 |
| describesAttribute | 41 |
| isDescribedBy | 39 |
| describesQuality | 29 |
| describesTaxon | 29 |
| describesProcess | 19 |
| tailDescription | 18 |
| containsDescriptionOf | 16 |
| mathematicallyDescribedBy | 15 |
| aimsToDescribe | 9 |
| describesTraitOf | 8 |
| describesOutcome | 7 |
| areDescribedBy | 6 |
| hasTheoreticalDescription | 6 |
| describesFunctionAs | 5 |
| describesBehavior | 4 |
| statementDescribes | 4 |
| describedByTheory | 3 |
| describesAct | 3 |
| describesInteractionOf | 3 |
| describesWeather | 3 |
| décrit | 3 |
| beschreibt | 2 |
| describedByTerm | 2 |
| describesClass | 2 |
| describesObject | 2 |
| describesScenario | 2 |
| describesStateOf | 2 |
| describesSubject | 2 |
| firstDescribes | 2 |
| isUsedToDescribe | 2 |
| PaulDescribesAs | 1 |
| accuratelyDescribes | 1 |
| apologyDescribedAs | 1 |
| describedAmericanDreamAs | 1 |
| describesAccordingTo | 1 |
| describesPhenomenon | 1 |
| describesSituation | 1 |
| describesTitle | 1 |
| explainsQualitatively | 1 |
| helpsDescribe | 1 |
| kirjeldus | 1 |
| linearDescription | 1 |
| mustDescribe | 1 |
| normativelyDescribes | 1 |
| openingWordsDescribe | 1 |
| phaseIDescription | 1 |
| theoryDescribedIn | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" | forms of acts of the Government of the Russian Federation via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" | legal force of acts of the Government of the Russian Federation via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" | accountability of the Government of the Russian Federation to the President of Russia via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" | accountability of the Government of the Russian Federation to the State Duma via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
The Maltese Falcon
surface form:
Humphrey Bogart
|
Sam Spade via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 film) | An ordinary couple on holiday accidentally become involved in an assassination plot and their child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| Arsenic and Old Lace (film) | A drama critic discovers his aunts are serial killers who poison lonely old men with elderberry wine. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | HTTP range requests via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | partial content delivery for HTTP resources via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | Range request header fields via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | 206 Partial Content status code semantics via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | 416 Range Not Satisfiable status code semantics via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | Content-Range header field via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | Accept-Ranges header field via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 |
RFC 7232
via predicate surface "defines"
ⓘ
surface form:
If-Range header field
|
| RFC 7233 | byte-range requests via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | multiple range requests in a single HTTP message via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| RFC 7233 | multipart/byteranges media type usage via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
surface form:
Atlantic cod
|
Carl Linnaeus via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ |
| IEC 60488 | digital interface protocols via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60488 | command protocols via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| G.826x | methods for packet-based frequency synchronization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| G.826x | methods for packet-based time synchronization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| G.826x | requirements for packet-based synchronization performance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| G.826x | requirements for network equipment supporting synchronization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ITU-T G.8261 | timing requirements for packet networks via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ITU-T G.8261 | synchronization requirements for packet networks via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ITU-T G.8261 | network limits for packet timing performance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ITU-T G.8261 | timing characteristics for packet-based equipment via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60870‑5‑104 | networked telecontrol communication protocols via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | mechanical requirements for 8P8C modular connectors via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | electrical requirements for 8P8C modular connectors via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | test methods for connector performance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for insulation resistance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for contact resistance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for dielectric strength via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for current-carrying capacity via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for mechanical durability via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for plug and socket retention force via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEC 60603-7 | requirements for environmental performance of connectors via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Captain from Castile | Hernán Cortés via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| SMPTE ST 2110 | transport of uncompressed video over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| SMPTE ST 2110 | transport of uncompressed audio over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| SMPTE ST 2110 | transport of ancillary data over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-10
|
system timing and definitions via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-20
|
uncompressed active video over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-21
|
traffic shaping and delivery timing for video via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-30
|
PCM audio transport over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-31
|
AES3 transparent transport over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
SMPTE ST 2110
surface form:
SMPTE ST 2110-40
|
ancillary data transport over IP via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |