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depiction

[dih-pik-shuhn]

noun

  1. representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration.

    Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.

  2. representation or characterization in words.

    Mark Twain's letters are a clear depiction of his life and times.

  3. an act or instance of depicting.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of depiction1

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin ŧ辱پō-, stem of ŧ辱پō “portrayal,” equivalent to ŧ辱(ܲ), past participle of ŧ辱Բ “to portray” + -ion ( def. )
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Local law enforcement and politicians have disputed that depiction.

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The manhandling of California Sen. Alex Padilla and his subsequent depiction by conservatives as a modern-day Pancho Villa isn’t surprising one bit.

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The manhandling of Padilla on Thursday and his subsequent depiction by conservatives as a modern-day Pancho Villa isn’t surprising one bit.

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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.

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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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