depiction
Americannoun
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representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration.
Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
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representation or characterization in words.
Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.
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an act or instance of depicting.
Etymology
Origin of depiction
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin dēpictiōn-, stem of dēpictiō “portrayal,” equivalent to dēpict(us), past participle of dēpingere “to portray” + -iō -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Among the paintings is “La Maria at Honfleur,” a striking depiction of a cargo and passenger ship.
A shabbier perspective is integral to any depiction of Jacobs’ work.
From Salon
There are many ways to portray authoritarianism, but “Two Prosecutors” is penetrating in its depiction of a society being slowly poisoned.
From Los Angeles Times
Det Supt Bell said while these were a "useful guide", they were just a "depiction of what that person might look like, it's only a guide".
From BBC
In this case Raphael’s sympathetic depiction of his sitter highlights less his external qualities than his lively mind.
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