depiction

Meaning

  1. (countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
  2. (countable) A drawing or painting.
  3. (countable) A representation.
  4. (uncountable) The act of depicting.

Synonyms

portrayal
33k
description
B2
delineation
representation
C2

word picture

picture
A2
portraying
38k
depicting
34k
characterization
drawing
B2
illustration
30k

word-painting

characterisation

line drawing

portraiture
image
B1
limning
account
B1
reproduction
C2
shot
A1
simulacrum
symbolization
tableau
41k
typification
video
B1
view
B1
eidos
depicture
design
B2

graphic file

depicturement

adumbration
describing
C2
diagram
C2
effigy
36k
explanation
B2
exposure
C1
figure
A2
frame
B2
icon
C2
ikon
map
B1
narration
24k
narrative
C2
outline
C2
painting
B1
🖼️
pattern
B2
photo
B1
Translations

représentation
representación
Darstellung
Schilderung
retrato
afbeelding
description
descrizione
imagen
Abbildung
representació
délimitation
raffigurazione
image
Frequency

32k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈpɪkʃən/
Etymology

From French dépiction, from Latin dēpictiō. By surface analysis, depict + -ion.

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