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depiction
[ dih-pik-shuhn ]
noun
- representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration:
Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
- representation or characterization in words:
Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.
- an act or instance of depicting.
Word History and Origins
Origin of depiction1
Example Sentences
"For years our understanding of Roman gladiatorial combat and animal spectacles has relied heavily on historical texts and artistic depictions," he said.
In “The Shrouds,” we’re witness to a more realistic depiction of grieving than most filmmakers allow us.
That’s not possible in a movie like “Warfare,” which has significant historical context and plenty of cinematic depictions of it for the audience to recall during their viewing experience.
His depictions of authoritarianism, violence and machismo, using rich language and imagery, made him a star of the Latin American Boom literary movement that shone a global spotlight on the continent.
The U.S. is making a fundamental error in its depiction of the relative strength of the two countries’ trade imbalance.
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