English Explanatory Dictionary

depiction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɪk.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depiction.wav

Word forms

depiction depictions

Etymology

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

Related words

depict

Derived words

depictional redepiction
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