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| 1. | [ noun ] a graphic or vivid verbal description | |
| Synonyms: | characterization picture word-painting depiction characterisation word_picture | |
| Examples: | "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures" "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland" "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters" |
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| Related terms: | description portrayal epithet specify qualify delineate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (fine art) a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects | |
| Synonyms: | limning line_drawing depiction | |
| Related terms: | drawing animalization define | |
| 3. | [ noun ] representation by drawing or painting etc | |
| Synonyms: | portrayal depiction | |
| Related terms: | pictorial_representation portraiture picture trace portray | |
| Similar spelling: |
delimitation delineative delineate delineated delimitate delimited |
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