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picturing

picturing

1 3.6
An image like a photo that shows a person, place, or thing
  • noun
: representación
  • The gallery displayed a stunning collection, showcasing the beauty of picturing landscapes through various artistic styles.

Character in the Forstello, in the picturing, in the actions.

Examples

  • The book includes various examples of picturing historical events, using both photographs and illustrations.

  • We took some pictures out here earlier.

  • And here is some pictures from the measurements.

  • OK guys so here's all the pictures I took today.

  • I feel like we should have better pictures of UFOs.

  • Next, we've got some delicious pictures of Mac and cheese.

  • Paterson is studying the engraved contact rock art of a region called the Pilbara for comparison with Djulirri and contact art in other parts of the country, as part of a larger project called "Picturing Change."

    Academic text (2011)
  • His talent for picturing emotions in his paintings made him a celebrated artist in the local community.

Synonyms

image
vspicturing
∞ 1.0

A picture showing a person or thing

focuses more on traditional photo or painting outputs than digital files
representation
vspicturing
108 3.5

A picture or model that shows what something looks like

is narrower, stressing actual painted or photographed visual works
illustration
vspicturing
84 2.8

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

is any made picture, not only those serving explanation or decoration
portrayal of
vspicturing
51 4.1

An act of showing someone or something in a certain way

is more concrete, naming actual photos or paintings rather than styles
view
vspicturing
49 2.7

A picture that shows a place or scene

is used more broadly for any visual made by painting or photo
likeness
vspicturing
39 4.1

A picture or statue made to show how a person looked

is broader and covers many visual forms beyond close resemblances
depiction
vspicturing
35 4.0

A picture or other image that shows what something looked like

emphasizes the final visual product, especially photos and paintings
rendering
vspicturing
  • Specialized
23 5.8

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

refers more generally to pictures created by photo or painting
visual image
vspicturing
4 3.8

A picture in your mind of something you have seen

is an actual made picture, not just an image in the mind
portrayal
vspicturing
2 4.0

A picture or statue that shows what a person looks like

is wider, applying to any visual made by photo or painting
1 4.3

A picture that shows something, like a scene or object

is a general visual form usually produced by photo or painting

How Realistic

representation
108 3.5
picturing
1 3.6
illustration
84 2.8

Surface Forms

picturing singular
picturings plural

Morphology

picturing = picture (semi-transparent) = picture + ing

It is built from 'picture' + '-ing', but the sense 'a visual representation' is a less predictable nominalized use than the straightforward action meaning.

Etymology

Picturing comes from picture, a word that once meant a 'painting' or made image. Because it originally meant making a visible image, picturing still means creating or showing a visual representation like a photo or painting.