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depiction
[dih-pik-shuhn]
noun
representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration.
Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
representation or characterization in words.
Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.
an act or instance of depicting.
Word History and Origins
Origin of depiction1
Example Sentences
Local law enforcement and politicians have disputed that depiction.
The manhandling of California Sen. Alex Padilla and his subsequent depiction by conservatives as a modern-day Pancho Villa isn’t surprising one bit.
The manhandling of Padilla on Thursday and his subsequent depiction by conservatives as a modern-day Pancho Villa isn’t surprising one bit.
The depictions of Klingons have shifted over the years, but it’s clear Takei is invoking the more brutal, prideful and authoritarian version introduced in the original series in the 1960s.
According to the Musée Rodin, the figure is a depiction of sorrow and the French sculptor created other versions after it was positively received.
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