Depiction: meaning, definitions and examples

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depiction

 

[ dษชหˆpษชkสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

artistic representation

A depiction is a drawing, painting, photograph, or other artwork that shows or describes something.

Synonyms

illustration, portrayal, representation

Examples of usage

  • The artist's depiction of the sunset was breathtaking.
  • The museum features depictions of historical events.
Context #2 | Noun

description or portrayal

A depiction can also refer to a written or verbal description of something.

Synonyms

description, portrayal, representation

Examples of usage

  • The novel provides a vivid depiction of life in the 19th century.
  • His depiction of the crime scene was detailed and accurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "depiction" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descriรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Darstellung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggambaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฑั€ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๅ†™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท description

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descripciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท betimleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌ˜์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุตู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ popis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ่ฟฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝsing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฟะฐั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™svir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descripciรณn

Etymology

The word 'depiction' comes from the Middle French word 'depicter' and the Latin word 'depictus', both meaning 'to depict or portray'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of portrayal or representation in various forms of art and communication.

See also: depictable, depicting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,402, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.