|
Depiction - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
|
Depiction : (noun)
1: a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the
narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the
author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland";
"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of
famous Vermonters" [syn: word picture, word-painting,
delineation, picture, characterization, characterisation]
2: a representation by picture or portraiture [syn: depicting,
portraying, portrayal]
3: a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn: delineation,
limning, line drawing]
4: representation by drawing or painting etc [syn: delineation,
portrayal]
Based on WordNet 2.0
|
|
Depiction : \De*pic"tion\, n. [L. depictio.]
A painting or depicting; a representation.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
|
|
|
|
|
