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depiction

[ dih-pik-shuhn ]

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noun

representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration:
Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
representation or characterization in words:
Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.
an act or instance of depicting.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin dēpictiōn-, stem of dēpictiō “portrayal,” equivalent to dēpict(us), past participle of dēpingere “to portray” + -iō -ion ( def )

Related Words

drawing
illustration
image
likeness
picture
portrayal
representation
sketch

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