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Understanding how to write a technical description can help you create an easy-to-read and follow document for your target audience. In this article, we discuss what a technical description is, the three types, seven steps for writing one, a template and an example.
Some general categories of technical descriptions include the following: Mechanism Descriptions: provide a detailed overview the physical aspects of a tool, machine or other mechanical device that has moving parts and is designed to perform a specific function.
A technical description is the building block of technical documentation as it forms the core of the entire documentation. Technical descriptions are often used as part of a larger document (for example, a project proposal), but can be written as a standalone document as well.
A clear and concise explanation of a product or process purpose. A step-by-step guide to using a product or a completing a process. A description of a product's or process components and how they work together. Troubleshooting information for common user problems with a product or process.
For example, in describing a process, you might include a flowchart summarizing the steps in the body of the description; in describing an object, such as a bicycle, you might include a photograph or a drawing showing the major components you will describe in detail in the body.
For example, in describing a process, you might include a flowchart summarizing the steps in the body of the description; in describing an object, such as a bicycle, you might include a photograph or a drawing showing the major components you will describe in detail in the body.
Knowledge Check. Descriptive technical writing uses a combination of visuals and text to both “show” and “tell” the reader about the information being conveyed.
Technical descriptions can take many forms, depending on purpose and audience. Descriptions can range from a brief sentence, to a paragraph, a whole section of a report, or an entire manual. Poorly written technical descriptions can cause confusion, waste time, and even result in catastrophe!
Overall function/purpose. Component parts. How the parts interact to create a functioning whole. The reader should be able to clearly picture, and therefore understand, the nature of the object being described, what it does, and how it works.
Introduction. The contents of a technical description’s introduction are very similar to the contents of a formal letter. In the first paragraph, you need to. identify the thing to be described; provide some basic background information (purpose of writing, context of writing);