depict

[ dih-pikt ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to represent by or as if by painting or other visual image; portray; delineate.

  2. to represent or characterize in words; describe.

Origin of depict

1
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere ), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere “to paint” (see paint) + -tus past participle suffix

synonym study For depict

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.

Other words for depict

Other words from depict

  • de·pict·er, de·pic·tor, noun
  • de·pic·tion, noun
  • de·pic·tive, adjective

Words Nearby depict

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British Dictionary definitions for depict

depict

/ (dɪˈpɪkt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to represent by or as by drawing, sculpture, painting, etc; delineate; portray

  2. to represent in words; describe

Origin of depict

1
C17: from Latin dēpingere, from pingere to paint

Derived forms of depict

  • depicter or depictor, noun
  • depiction, noun
  • depictive, adjective

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