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depiction

[ dih-pik-shuhn ]

noun

  1. representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration:

    Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.

  2. representation or characterization in words:

    Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.

  3. an act or instance of depicting.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of depiction1

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin ŧ辱پō-, stem of ŧ辱پō “portrayal,” equivalent to ŧ辱(ܲ), past participle of ŧ辱Բ “to portray” + -ion ( def )
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"For years our understanding of Roman gladiatorial combat and animal spectacles has relied heavily on historical texts and artistic depictions," he said.

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In “The Shrouds,” we’re witness to a more realistic depiction of grieving than most filmmakers allow us.

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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.

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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.

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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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