Picturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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picturing

 

[ หˆpษชk.tสƒษ™r.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mental imagery

Picturing refers to the act of creating a visual representation in one's mind. This can involve imagining scenes, scenarios, or concepts that may not be present in reality. It is often used in the context of visualization techniques, creativity, and memory enhancement.

Synonyms

envisioning, imagining, visualizing.

Examples of usage

  • She was picturing her dream house in vivid detail.
  • He finds that picturing his goals helps him stay motivated.
  • The teacher asked the students to picture the story's characters.
Context #2 | Verb

artistic creation

In an artistic context, picturing can also mean the process of creating a visual representation of something through drawing, painting, or photography. It involves translating an idea or image from one's mind onto a medium.

Synonyms

depicting, drawing, illustrating.

Examples of usage

  • The artist spent days picturing the landscape before starting the painting.
  • Picturing the world through her lens allowed her to express her unique perspective.
  • He enjoys picturing scenes from his favorite books.

Translations

Translations of the word "picturing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imaginando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorstellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memvisualisasikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒัะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyobraลผanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ใ„ๆใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imaginer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imaginando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayal etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ƒํ•˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตูˆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edstavovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predstavovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒณ่ฑก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predstavljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญmyndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตัั‚ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sษ™vvรผr etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imaginando

Etymology

The term 'picturing' originates from the verb 'picture', which comes from the Latin word 'pictura', meaning 'painting' or 'representation'. The word evolved through Old French 'pictier', which means 'to paint'. This linguistic journey reflects the profound connection between illustration and imagination, suggesting that picturing is not just about physical images, but also about the internal visualizations one conjures in the mind. The increasing importance of visualization in psychology and creativity has led to the popular use of picturing in modern language, encompassing various forms of mental imagery. In contemporary usage, picturing often denotes a cognitive process involved in dreaming, planning, or reflecting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,169, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.