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depiction
a visual or verbal representation of something
Synonyms
- portrayal
- representation
- illustration
depiction in a sentence
The mural offered a vivid depiction of the town's founding.
The novel's depiction of the shipwreck was so detailed that readers felt the cold spray of the waves.
Where it comes from
From Latin depingere 'to paint clearly'
Memory hook
DEPICTION sounds like 'the picture-tion' — a picture in words.
Read it in context
- The Winter Choice Nature