Portrayable: meaning, definitions and examples

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portrayable

 

[ pɔːˈtreɪəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in describing someone or something

Capable of being portrayed or represented in a particular way.

Synonyms

depictable, renderable, representable.

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Word Description / Examples
portrayable

Used when discussing abstract ideas or concepts that can be described or depicted.

  • The author made sure every character in his story was easily portrayable.
  • The landscape's beauty is such that it is scarcely portrayable in words.
representable

Used when referring to abstract ideas or entities that can be symbolized or conveyed through various forms.

  • The complex idea was entirely representable through a simple diagram.
  • Every emotion can be representable with the right symbol.
depictable

Commonly used in the context of art or visual media when explaining something that can be visualized.

  • This scene from the book is highly depictable in a painting.
  • The graphic designer found every element of the project easily depictable.
renderable

Often used in the context of computer graphics or 3D modeling when something can be generated or displayed.

  • The animation team ensured that every character was fully renderable.
  • This 3D model is renderable in real-time.

Examples of usage

  • The character was so well-developed that it was easily portrayable on screen.
  • Her emotions were deeply portrayable through her expressive eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "portrayable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retratável

🇮🇳 चित्रित करने योग्य

🇩🇪 darstellbar

🇮🇩 dapat digambarkan

🇺🇦 зображуваний

🇵🇱 przedstawialny

🇯🇵 描写可能な

🇫🇷 représentable

🇪🇸 representable

🇹🇷 tasvir edilebilir

🇰🇷 묘사할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للتصوير

🇨🇿 zobrazitelný

🇸🇰 zobraziteľný

🇨🇳 可描绘的

🇸🇮 upodobljiv

🇮🇸 myndanlegur

🇰🇿 сипаттауға болатын

🇬🇪 გამოსახვადი

🇦🇿 təsvir edilə bilən

🇲🇽 representable

Etymology

The word 'portrayable' is derived from the verb 'portray', which comes from the Old French word 'portraire', meaning 'to paint, draw'. Over time, 'portray' evolved to include the idea of representing or depicting something in a specific way. The suffix '-able' is added to 'portray' to create 'portrayable', indicating the ability to be portrayed or represented.

See also: portray, portrayal, portraying.