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Meaning & Definition of Depiction in English

English

Depiction

/dɪpɪkʃən/

noun

1. A graphic or vivid verbal description

  • "Too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"
  • "The author gives a depressing picture of life in poland"
  • "The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous vermonters"
synonym:
  • word picture,
  • word-painting,
  • delineation,
  • depiction,
  • picture,
  • characterization,
  • characterisation

2. A representation by picture or portraiture

synonym:
  • depicting,
  • depiction,
  • portraying,
  • portrayal

3. A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

synonym:
  • delineation,
  • depiction,
  • limning,
  • line drawing

4. Representation by drawing or painting etc

synonym:
  • depiction,
  • delineation,
  • portrayal

Examples of using

The movie is a harrowing depiction of life in an urban slum.