depict
Use Depict in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
2.
to represent or characterize in words; describe.
Origin:
1625–35; < Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix
1625–35; < Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
de·pict·er, de·pic·tor, noun
de·pic·tion, noun
de·pic·tive, adjective
un·de·pict·ed, adjective
well-de·pict·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. reproduce, draw, paint, limn. 1, 2. Depict, portray, sketch imply a representation of an object or scene by colors or lines, or by words. Depict emphasizes vividness of detail: to depict the confusion of departure. Portray emphasizes faithful representation: We could not portray the anguish of the exiles. Sketch suggests the drawing of the outlines of the most prominent features or details, often in a preparatory way: to sketch the plans for a community development.
1. reproduce, draw, paint, limn. 1, 2. Depict, portray, sketch imply a representation of an object or scene by colors or lines, or by words. Depict emphasizes vividness of detail: to depict the confusion of departure. Portray emphasizes faithful representation: We could not portray the anguish of the exiles. Sketch suggests the drawing of the outlines of the most prominent features or details, often in a preparatory way: to sketch the plans for a community development.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to represent by or as by drawing, sculpture, painting, etc; delineate; portray |
| 2. | to represent in words; describe |
| [C17: from Latin dēpingere, from pingere to paint] | |
| de'picter | |
| —n | |
| de'pictor | |
| —n | |
| de'piction | |
| —n | |
| de'pictive | |
| —adj | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
depict
c.1430, from L. depictus, pp. of depigere, from de- "down" + pingere "to paint" (see paint).
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Example sentences
Briefly describe and depict graphically the equipment, communications, and networks used by the system.
Create a bar chart or other graphic to depict casualties, property damage, or other characteristic.
Depict the location of all survey monuments and reference markers.
It's easy to see why artists depict readers so often.
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