Opis

Opis is a Polish noun meaning description, depiction, or account. It refers to a spoken or written portrayal of a person, object, event, or concept, and is used in a wide range of contexts—from casual conversation to formal documentation. In dictionaries, guides, and metadata, the term describes the content, characteristics, or function of something.

The word derives from the verb opisać, meaning to describe, through a common noun-forming process in Polish. It is masculine in gender. In ordinary use it appears mainly in the singular as opis, with the plural form opisy in most contexts; it is declined like a typical masculine noun.

Usage and domains: opis is used in literature, journalism, science, administration, and everyday speech to present a summary or detailed account. Common phrases include opis produktu (product description), opis programu (program description), opis sytuacji (description of the situation), and opis błędu (description of an error). In cataloging, archiving, and metadata work, opis acts as a field that records content, features, or characteristics of an item such as a photograph, dataset, or specimen.

Examples: W opisie produktu podano wymiary, materiał i kolor. Opis filmu znajduje się na końcu strony. Proszę dołączyć krótki opis zadania.

See also: opisanie, opisywanie (verbs related to describing) and related terms in Polish language resources.