depiction (noun)
1depiction — depict ► VERB 1) represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form. 2) portray in words. DERIVATIVES depiction noun. ORIGIN Latin depingere, from pingere to paint …
2depiction — noun see depict …
3depiction — noun a) a lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual b) a drawing or painting See Also: depict …
4depiction — noun 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 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 • Syn: ↑word… …
5depiction — UK [dɪˈpɪkʃ(ə)n] / US [dɪˈpɪkʃən] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms depiction : singular depiction plural depictions a description of something using words or pictures graphic depictions of war …
6depiction — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act or process of describing in lifelike imagery: delineation, description, expression, portrayal, representation. See SHOW …
7depiction — de|pic|tion [ dı pıkʃən ] noun count or uncount a description of something using words or pictures: PORTRAYAL: graphic depictions of war …
8depict — transitive verb Etymology: Latin depictus, past participle of depingere, from de + pingere to paint more at paint Date: 15th century 1. to represent by or as if by a picture < a mural depicting a famous battle > 2. describe 1 • depicte …
9depict — [dɪ pɪkt] verb represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form. ↘portray in words. Derivatives depicter noun depiction noun depictive adjective Origin ME: from L. depict , depingere, from de completely + pingere to paint …
10depict — /dəˈpɪkt / (say duh pikt) verb (t) 1. to represent by or as by painting; portray; delineate. 2. to represent in words; describe. {Latin dēpictus, past participle, portrayed} –depicter, noun –depiction, noun –depictive, adjective …