depiction
noun
representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration.
depictions
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pluralof depiction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mainstream culture’s relatively lower esteem for the Green Lantern is absolutely related to cartoonish interpretations of his power in live-action depictions.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Posters for the new The Mummy film have been banned from the London Underground and other billboards after regulators said they included realistic depictions of a dead child.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Zurbarán’s work, by contrast—including his depictions of the figures of Christ and saints—is defined by an absolute stillness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
They include depictions of Manila as a clown and a snake, among other things.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some medieval depictions of comets resemble unidentified flying crucifixes.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
