वर्णन (varnan)
noun
A single-sense noun meaning 'description' or 'account' -- the act of describing something in words, spoken or written.
Sense
1
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description, account, narration
noun, masculine Most commonly used with करना (karnaa) as वर्णन करना (varnan karnaa, 'to describe') -- वर्णन itself is the noun naming the act or the resulting account, not the verb.
Synonyms: विवरण (vivran), ब्यौरा (byauraa, detailed account), बयान (bayaan, statement/account)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet वर्णन (varnan) constantly in school essays and textbooks -- a teacher might ask a student, 'इस चित्र का वर्णन करो' (is chitr kaa varnan karo, 'describe this picture'), which is a classic exam instruction across Hindi-medium schools. It has a slightly bookish, composed feel compared to casual storytelling words, so it shows up more in writing and formal speech than in casual chat about your day.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often try to use वर्णन (varnan) alone as a verb; it needs करना (karnaa) attached -- वर्णन करना (varnan karnaa) is the working phrase, not वर्णन by itself. 2) Do not confuse with बयान (bayaan), which leans toward a formal or legal 'statement' (as to police or in court), while वर्णन (varnan) is more about descriptive narration, as of a scene, event, or experience.
Sample Sentences:
इस चित्र का वर्णन करो।
Describe this picture.
(is chitr kaa varnan karo।)
लेखक ने गाँव की सुंदरता का बहुत सजीव वर्णन किया है।
The author has given a very vivid description of the beauty of the village.
(lekhak ne gaanv kii sundartaa kaa bahut sajiiv varnan kiyaa hai।)
क्या तुम इस घटना का वर्णन विस्तार से कर सकते हो?
Can you give a detailed description of this incident?
(kyaa tum is ghatnaa kaa varnan vistaar se kar sakte ho?)
उसके वर्णन से लगा कि वह जगह सचमुच जादुई रही होगी।
From his description, it seemed that the place must really have been magical.
(uske varnan se lagaa ki vah jagah sachmuch jaaduii rahii hogii।)
किताब में युद्ध का वर्णन इतना भयानक था कि पढ़ते हुए रूह काँप जाती है।
The description of the war in the book was so horrifying that your soul trembles while reading it.
(kitaab men yuddh kaa varnan itnaa bhayaanak thaa ki padhte hue rooh kaamp jaatii hai।)
अगर तुम उस दृश्य का वर्णन करते तो शायद सब समझ जाते।
If you had described that scene, perhaps everyone would have understood.
(agar tum us drishy kaa varnan karte to shaayad sab samajh jaate।)
इस उपन्यास में प्रकृति का वर्णन कवि की तरह किया गया है।
In this novel, nature has been described like a poet would.
(is upanyaas men prakriti kaa varnan kavi kii tarah kiyaa gayaa hai।)
शिक्षक ने कहा कि निबंध में हर घटना का वर्णन क्रमबद्ध तरीके से हो।
The teacher said that every event in the essay should be described in a sequential manner.
(shikshak ne kahaa ki nibandh men har ghatnaa kaa varnan krambaddh tariike se ho।)
दुर्घटना का आँखों देखा वर्णन अखबार में छपा था।
An eyewitness account of the accident was printed in the newspaper.
(durghatnaa kaa aankhon dekhaa varnan akhbaar men chhapaa thaa।)
रिपोर्ट में सारे तथ्यों का वर्णन बड़ी सावधानी से किया जाना चाहिए।
All the facts in the report should be described very carefully.
(riport men saare tathyon kaa varnan badii saavdhaanii se kiyaa jaanaa chaahie।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
वर्णन
(varnan)
(sg.m.oblique):
वर्णन
(varnan)
(pl.m.direct):
वर्णन
(varnan)
(pl.m.oblique):
वर्णनों
(varnnon)