Pictured: meaning, definitions and examples
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pictured
[ ˈpɪkʧərd ]
visual representation
The word 'pictured' is the past tense of the verb 'picture', which means to create a mental image or representation of something in one's mind. This term is often used when referring to the act of visualizing concepts, ideas, or scenes that may not be physically present. In this context, 'pictured' emphasizes the completion of that act of visualization. Additionally, it can imply that the mental image created is vivid and detailed. It's commonly used in both artistic descriptions and everyday conversation.
Synonyms
envisioned, imagined, visualized.
Examples of usage
- She pictured the sunset in her mind.
- He pictured his dream house while looking at the magazine.
- They pictured the event as a grand celebration.
Translations
Translations of the word "pictured" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ilustrado
🇮🇳 चित्रित
🇩🇪 abgebildet
🇮🇩 digambarkan
🇺🇦 зображений
🇵🇱 przedstawiony
🇯🇵 描かれた
🇫🇷 représenté
🇪🇸 representado
🇹🇷 tasvir edilen
🇰🇷 그려진
🇸🇦 مصور
🇨🇿 zobrazený
🇸🇰 zobrazený
🇨🇳 描绘的
🇸🇮 upodobljen
🇮🇸 myndaður
🇰🇿 суреттелген
🇬🇪 სურათშია
🇦🇿 görüntülənmiş
🇲🇽 representado
Etymology
The word 'picture' originates from the Latin term 'pictura', which means 'painting' or 'representation'. This term in Latin is derived from 'pingere', meaning 'to paint'. Since the early usages of 'picture' in Middle English, it has evolved to encompass various meanings, including a visual representation of objects or scenes, as well as a conceptual image in one’s mind. The transformation of the word mirrors the development of artistic expression and the expanding human capacity to conceptualize and envision scenarios, both real and imaginative. As the use of the word evolved, 'picturing' came to signify the mental or cognitive process of forming images in the mind’s eye, in addition to the physical act of creating images through art.