Picture

/ˈpɪk.tʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A visual representation of something, such as a painting or photograph.

I have a beautiful picture of the sunset hanging in my living room.

An idea or image of something formed in the mind.

She had a picture of her dream vacation in her mind.

A motion picture; a film.

We went to the cinema to watch the latest blockbuster picture.

verb

To create a mental image of something.

Can you picture yourself living in another country?

To represent or portray in a drawing, painting, or photograph.

She was asked to picture the scene in her artwork.

From Old French 'piccture', from Latin 'pictura' meaning 'painting'.

A picture is worth a thousand words

An image can convey complex ideas more effectively than words.

In the picture

Being involved or included in a situation.

Picture perfect

Flawlessly beautiful or ideal.

portrait

A representation of a person, especially of the face.

snapshot

A casual photograph taken quickly.

scene

A depiction of a place or setting in art or literature.

Pic

Can you send me a pic of that event?

Snap

Let's take a snap for Instagram.