depiction
pronunciation
How to pronounce depiction in British English:
UK [dɪ'pɪkʃn]
How to pronounce depiction in American English:
US [dɪˈpɪkʃən]
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- Noun:
- a graphic or vivid verbal description
- a representation by picture or portraiture
- a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
- representation by drawing or painting etc
Word Origin
- depiction (n.)
- 1680s, from French depiction, from Late Latin depictionem (nominative depictio) "painting, description," noun of action from Latin depictus (see depict).
Example
- 1. Wsj : critics often point out the depiction of drugs in your work .
- 2. Mr tyler 's depiction of ben-gurion as a militarist above all ignores the subtlety of his thinking .
- 3. Rodin 's depiction insists on the carnality of love . So do hogarth 's paired paintings before and after .
- 4. His depiction of finance 's failures is not novel , but it is well done .
- 5. Mr haddon 's depiction of angela , who is depressed and struggling under the shadow of her stillborn child , is particularly vivid .