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depiction

depiction

25 4.4
A description using words that shows what something is like
  • noun
  • /dɪˈpɪkʃən/
translation icon : descripción
  • The novel offers a compelling depiction of life in the 18th century.
  • a graphic depiction
  • an accurate depiction
  • popular depictions

But this depiction of France is incomplete and misleading.

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Examples

  • Is that a fair summary of your depiction of the facts?

  • My question is: is our depiction fair?

  • And it's a great, great depiction of the experience.

  • Very, very clear depiction of the bones and the skin.

  • It's a classic depiction of good versus evil.

  • But this depiction of France is incomplete and misleading.

  • How accurate are there depictions of war?

  • The Sims are seeking input from social workers about the depiction of the profession in the digital world.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The novel reinforces this point through its final depiction of the killer, who "sings and dances for hours, days."

    Academic text (2008)
  • In short, literary depictions of the war and literary experimentation went hand in hand.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

image
vsdepiction
  • Literature
445 3.3

A picture you form in your mind from words or ideas

is a stronger, more graphic representation or written description
picture
vsdepiction
279 2.0

A clear image in your mind of something

is chiefly about producing a strong representational image, often in words
visual
vsdepiction
76 3.5

A picture or graphic that explains something

is more about producing a strong representational description, often verbal
representation
vsdepiction
74 3.5

A picture or model that shows what something looks like

leans more toward vivid or graphic portrayal especially in words
illustration
vsdepiction
66 2.8

A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text

relies more on vivid description or graphic wording rather than literal pictures
portrayal
vsdepiction
63 4.4

A way of showing a person or thing in art and performance

is more about producing a vivid, often word-based, sensory image
imagery
vsdepiction
  • Literature
43 4.6

Language that makes you picture scenes, sights, or sounds

is the specific act of making one strong graphic representation
rendering
vsdepiction
  • Specialized
20 5.8

A picture or computer image that shows how a building will look

is broader, highlighting vivid descriptive power beyond technical visuals
word picture
vsdepiction
  • Literature
2 4.2

A clear description that makes you imagine a scene

is a vivid representation that can be visual or verbal
vivid imagery
vsdepiction
  • Literature
1 4.0

Words that make a clear strong picture in your mind

focuses on a single vivid representation rather than general sensory language
delineation
vsdepiction
  • Formal
1 6.8

A clear description that shows how something looks or feels

is more about strong visual or verbal impression rather than detail alone
verbal description
vsdepiction
1 4.2

An explanation of something using words rather than pictures

emphasizes vividness and imagery more than just plain explanation
1 4.3

A picture that shows something, like a scene or object

is similar but stresses strong descriptive quality, often in words
word-painting
vsdepiction
  • Literature
7.4

A description in words that makes you imagine something clearly

is a vivid representation that may be less literary or ornate
picturing
vsdepiction
3.6

An image like a photo that shows a person, place, or thing

is focused more on vivid descriptive presentation, not only visual form

How Vivid

depiction
25 4.4
portrayal
63 4.4
description
549 1.0
report
1.3

Surface Forms

depiction singular
depictions plural

Morphology

depiction = depict (transparent) = depict + ion

The noun is formed by adding '-ion' to 'depict' and denotes the act or result of depicting; this extends straightforwardly to verbal or vivid representations in words.

Etymology

Depiction comes from the verb depict, which originally meant 'to paint'. That's why a depiction can also be a clear description that 'paints' a picture in your mind.