'Depiction' definitions:

Definition of 'depiction'

From: WordNet
noun
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" [syn: word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation]
noun
A representation by picture or portraiture [syn: depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal]
noun
A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn: delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing]
noun
Representation by drawing or painting etc [syn: depiction, delineation, portrayal]

Definition of 'Depiction'

From: GCIDE
  • Depiction \De*pic"tion\, n. [L. depictio.] A painting or depicting; a representation. [1913 Webster]

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