depiction
1. [ noun ] (fine art) a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
Synonyms: limning line_drawing delineation
Related terms: drawing animalization define
2. [ noun ] (psychology) a representation by picture or portraiture
Synonyms: portraying portrayal depicting
Related terms: representational_process mirror picture portray
3. [ noun ] a graphic or vivid verbal description
Synonyms: characterization picture delineation word-painting 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"

Related terms: description portrayal epithet specify qualify delineate
4. [ noun ] representation by drawing or painting etc
Synonyms: portrayal delineation
Related terms: pictorial_representation portraiture picture trace portray
Similar spelling:   depict
  depicting
  defection
  depictive
  deification
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  defector
  deposition
  defecation
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