Depicting: meaning, definitions and examples

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depicting

 

[ dษชหˆpษชktษชล‹ ]

Context #1

art

To depict means to represent or show something in a work of art, such as a painting, drawing, or sculpture. It involves capturing the essence or appearance of something through visual means.

Synonyms

illustrate, portray, render

Examples of usage

  • He depicted the sunset in vibrant colors.
  • The artist depicted a historical event in his latest artwork.
Context #2

description

To depict can also mean to describe or represent something using words or a description. It involves providing a detailed account or portrayal of something.

Synonyms

describe, portray, represent

Examples of usage

  • She depicted the scene with vivid imagery in her novel.
  • The author depicted the character's emotions beautifully.

Translations

Translations of the word "depicting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น representando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช darstellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggambarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฑั€ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedstawianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๅ†™ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpeindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ representar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasvir etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌ˜์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตูˆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zobrazovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zobrazenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ็ป˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upodabljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™svir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ representar

Word origin

The word 'depict' originated from the Latin word 'depictus', which means 'painted' or 'depicted'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century, primarily in the context of art and description. Over the centuries, 'depict' has evolved to encompass visual representation in various forms of media, from paintings to literature.

See also: depictable, depiction.