Report
WordNet
noun
(1) The general estimation that the public has for a person
"He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"
"He was a person of bad report"
(2) An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
"He got an A on his composition"
(3) A short account of the news
"The report of his speech"
"The story was on the 11 o'clock news"
"The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
(4) The act of informing by verbal report
"He heard reports that they were causing trouble"
"By all accounts they were a happy couple"
(5) A written document describing the findings of some individual or group
"This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
(6) A written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
"His father signed his report card"
(7) A sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
"They heard a violent report followed by silence"
verb
(8) To give an account or representation of in words
"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
(9) Make known to the authorities
"One student reported the other to the principal"
(10) Complain about; make a charge against
"I reported her to the supervisor"
(11) Announce one's presence
"I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
(12) Announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities
"Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"
"The team reported significant advances in their research"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone.
- A report by the telecommunications ministry showed that the phone network has a severe capacity problem.
- (ballistics) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
- 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- ...a pistol-shot, flash and report, came from the hedge-side.
- 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
Verb
- To relate details of an event or incident.
- This was our correspondent reporting from Baghdad, Iraq.
- To notify of.
- Riots have been reported from a remote province of the country.
- To be accountable.
- The financial director reports to the CEO
- To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.