Picture: meaning, definitions and examples

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picture

 

[ ˈpɪk.tʃər ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

artwork or photograph

A visual representation or image produced by drawing, painting, or photography.

Synonyms

drawing, image, painting, photo

Examples of usage

  • A beautiful picture of a sunset.
  • She painted a picture of her family.
  • The photographer took pictures of the wedding.
Context #2 | Verb

to represent visually

To create a visual representation of something through drawing, painting, or photography.

Synonyms

depict, illustrate, portray

Examples of usage

  • She likes to picture herself living by the beach.
  • He pictured the scene in his mind before painting it.

Translations

Translations of the word "picture" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imagem

🇮🇳 चित्र

🇩🇪 Bild

🇮🇩 gambar

🇺🇦 зображення

🇵🇱 obraz

🇯🇵 画像 (がぞう)

🇫🇷 image

🇪🇸 imagen

🇹🇷 resim

🇰🇷 그림

🇸🇦 صورة

🇨🇿 obrázek

🇸🇰 obrázok

🇨🇳 图片 (túpiàn)

🇸🇮 slika

🇮🇸 mynd

🇰🇿 сурет

🇬🇪 სურათი

🇦🇿 şəkil

🇲🇽 imagen

Etymology

The word 'picture' originated from the Latin word 'pictura', which means painting or drawing. Over time, it evolved to encompass any visual representation, whether it be a painting, drawing, or photograph. The concept of capturing images dates back to ancient times, with cave paintings being some of the earliest known 'pictures'. Today, pictures play a crucial role in art, communication, and memory preservation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,105, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.