Depiction - English meaning

noun

The creation or construction of a fictional character.

Usage examples:

He preferred to emphasize characterization and human conflict

noun

The action of describing or portraying something precisely.

Usage examples:

The artist's exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery

noun

A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.

Usage examples:

People who had seen him were able to give a description

noun

A statement or a piece of writing that tells what something or someone is like

Usage examples:

[ c ] your description of della was hilarious., [ u ] boats of every description (= of all types) e…

noun

A picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint.

Usage examples:

A series of charcoal drawings on white paper

verb

Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.

Usage examples:

He drew a map

noun

The art or process of making pictures with a pencil, pen, etc., or a picture made in this way

Usage examples:

[ c ] a beautiful drawing of flowers, [ u ] i plan to take a course in drawing next semester.

noun

A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.

Usage examples:

An illustration of a yacht

noun

A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

Usage examples:

Her work juxtaposed images from serious and popular art

verb

Make a representation of the external form of.

Usage examples:

Artworks which imaged women's bodies

noun

An idea, esp. a mental picture, of what something or someone is like

Usage examples:

I had an image of texas in my head that was totally different from how it really is., he’s trying t…

noun

The fact or quality of being alike; resemblance.

Usage examples:

Her likeness to him was astonishing

noun

A similarity

Usage examples:

Sandy bears a much stronger likeness to her mother than to her father.

noun

The action or skill of using paint, either in a picture or as decoration.

Usage examples:

Pastels require a different approach to painting

verb

Cover the surface of (something) with paint.

Usage examples:

The ceiling was painted dark grey

noun

A picture made using paint

Usage examples:

The walls are covered in oil paintings., an exhibition of 19th-century french painting

noun

A painting or drawing.

Usage examples:

Draw a picture of a tree

verb

Represent in a photograph or picture.

Usage examples:

He is pictured with party guests

noun

A representation of someone or something produced by drawing, painting, or photographing

Usage examples:

He drew/painted a picture of my dog., brian takes lots of pictures (= photographs)., it’s an old se…

noun

A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

Usage examples:

A portrait of george iii

adjective

Of or in a format of printed matter or screen display that is higher than it is wide.

Usage examples:

To take photos in a portrait or landscape mode, just swivel the phone

noun

A painting, photograph, or drawing of a person

Usage examples:

The book paints a grim portrait of wartime suffering.

noun

A depiction of someone or something in a work of art or literature; a picture.

Usage examples:

A realistic portrayal of war

noun

The way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work

Usage examples:

His latest movie is a grim portrayal of wartime suffering., she won a best actress award for her po…

noun

The giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.

Usage examples:

The presentation of certificates to new members

The act of formally giving something, as a prize

noun

The act of giving or showing something, or the way in which something is given or shown

Usage examples:

[ c ] a multimedia presentation, [ c ] after the sales presentation, the board had a number of ques…

noun

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.

Usage examples:

You may qualify for free legal representation

noun

People who will speak and act for you in an official situation, or the fact of someone speaking and acting for you

Usage examples:

More american workers are demanding union representation., these employees need legal representatio…

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

Usage examples:

A charcoal sketch

verb

Make a rough drawing of.

Usage examples:

As they talked, modigliani began to sketch her

noun

A simple, quickly made drawing

Usage examples:

A pen and ink sketch, she helped write a sketch for a comedy show., a biographical sketch, [ i ] i …

noun

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

The study of english

verb

Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

I studied classics at college

verb

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject