depiction
de·pic·tion
noun
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”
2.
a representation by picture or portraiture
3.
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
4.
representation by drawing or painting etc
Origin
From French dépiction, from Latin dēpictiō. By surface analysis, depict + -ion.
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