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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“Partita” cannot synthesize this theatricality with the more subtle and calibrated depictions of Livia’s psychological state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But with the perspective of 25 years, what’s lingered for the most part aren’t the most literal depictions of the day, but oblique dramas that capture something more subtle: the free-floating anxiety of a nightmare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
But how true to life are these depictions?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
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
Egyptian art is rife with depictions of musicians and their instruments, suggesting that music was an important feature of public and private life.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
