depiction

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de·pic·tion

[dih-pik-shuhn]
noun
1.
representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration: Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
2.
representation or characterization in words: Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.
3.
an act or instance of depicting.
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  • E for evil character moves into the world of codification and recognition, throwing our depiction into these terms.
  • Although the book is generally even-handed, overall it is a depiction of the war from the victor's perspective.
  • The mystical gun and the depiction of how it's used is wonderfully drawn.
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depict (dɪˈpɪkt)
 
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
 
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de'pictor
 
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de'piction
 
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