depict

[dih-pikt]

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verb (used with object)

to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.

to represent or characterize in words; describe.

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Origin of depict

1625–35; < Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR depict

1. reproduce, draw, paint, limn.

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de·pict·er, de·pic·tor, nounde·pic·tion, nounde·pic·tive, adjectiveun·de·pict·ed, adjective

well-de·pict·ed, adjective

Synonym study

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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Examples from the Web for depicted

The petroleum industry has depicted fracking as a few antiseptic drills dug on peaceful farmland.
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Paris as depicted by contemporary photography appears… lackluster.
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In it, the firebrand Republican senator from Texas is depicted as a kid-friendly “passionate fighter for limited government.”
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In The Theory of Everything, the “master of the universe” is depicted as a gentle man and loving—albeit conflicted—husband.
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Mystics are often depicted as being one with nature and having a strong relationship with animals.
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These pictures, Mills said, were painted by the chiefs themselves, and depicted the life history and exploits of each warrior.
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The love of Lancelot for Argemone is depicted both in the artistic and in the philanthropic light.
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But the worst are the ones where the Indians are depicted as brutal savages with no redeeming virtues.
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The silence was unbroken except for a slight shuffling of feet, but the dire disappointment was depicted on every face.
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Scenes in General Grant's career are depicted with sculpture on the plane and relieved surfaces in alto rilievo.
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British Dictionary definitions for depicted

depict

verb (tr)

to represent by or as by drawing, sculpture, painting, etc; delineate; portray

to represent in words; describe

Derived Formsdepicter or depictor, noundepiction, noundepictive, adjective

Word Origin for depict

C17: from Latin dēpingere, from pingere to paint

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Word Origin and History for depicted

depict

early 15c., from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de- "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Related: Depicted; depicting.

depict

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