Depiction - Definition
depiction
n 1: 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]
2: a representation by picture or portraiture [syn: depicting,
depiction, portraying, portrayal]
3: a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn:
delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing]
4: representation by drawing or painting etc [syn: depiction,
delineation, portrayal]