depictive
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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depict (dɪˈpɪkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| 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 | |
| —n | |
| de'pictor | |
| —n | |
| de'piction | |
| —n | |
| de'pictive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
depict
c.1430, from L. depictus, pp. of depigere, from de- "down" + pingere "to paint" (see paint).
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