Depiction: meaning, definitions and examples
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depiction
[ dษชหpษชkสษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น descriรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Darstellung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penggambaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะพะฑัะฐะถะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ opis
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅ
๐ซ๐ท description
๐ช๐ธ descripciรณn
๐น๐ท betimleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ popis
๐ธ๐ฐ opis
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฟฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ opis
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฝsing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฟะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแฌแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษsvir
๐ฒ๐ฝ descripciรณn
Word origin
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.