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pictures

 

[ ˈpɪkʧərz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art

Illustrations or photographs, often displayed on a piece of paper or a screen, that depict a certain subject or scene.

Synonyms

images, photographs, photos

Examples of usage

  • She loves taking pictures of flowers in her garden.
  • The art gallery had a beautiful collection of pictures.
Context #2 | Noun

memory

Mental images or representations that one remembers or imagines.

Synonyms

images, scenes, visions

Examples of usage

  • The old man had vivid pictures of his childhood in his mind.
  • The book painted a picture of life in the 19th century.
Context #3 | Verb

capture

To take photographs or create illustrations of a subject using a camera or other artistic tools.

Synonyms

envision, imagine, visualize

Examples of usage

  • She pictures herself traveling around the world.
  • He pictures the landscape in his mind before painting it.

Translations

Translations of the word "pictures" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fotos

🇮🇳 तस्वीरें

🇩🇪 Bilder

🇮🇩 foto

🇺🇦 фотографії

🇵🇱 zdjęcia

🇯🇵 写真

🇫🇷 photos

🇪🇸 fotos

🇹🇷 fotoğraflar

🇰🇷 사진들

🇸🇦 صور

🇨🇿 fotografie

🇸🇰 fotografie

🇨🇳 照片

🇸🇮 fotografije

🇮🇸 myndir

🇰🇿 суреттер

🇬🇪 სურათები

🇦🇿 şəkillər

🇲🇽 fotos

Etymology

The word 'pictures' has its origin in the Latin word 'pictura', which means 'painting' or 'drawing'. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include both illustrations and photographs. The use of pictures as a form of communication and expression dates back to ancient times, with cave paintings being some of the earliest examples. In the modern era, pictures have become an integral part of art, media, and communication, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world around us.

See also: pictorial, picturesque.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,342, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.