Definition of Depict

1. Verb. Show in, or as in, a picture. "The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

Exact synonyms: Picture, Render, Show
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Illustrate, Map
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture, Picturing

2. Verb. Give a description of. "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
Exact synonyms: Describe, Draw
Specialized synonyms: Represent, Delineate, Adumbrate, Outline, Sketch
Generic synonyms: Exposit, Expound, Set Forth
Derivative terms: Depiction, Picture, Description

3. Verb. Make a portrait of. "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
Exact synonyms: Limn, Portray
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Derivative terms: Depicting, Depiction, Depictive, Picture, Limner, Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portraying

Definition of Depict

1. p. p. Depicted.

2. v. t. To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray.

Definition of Depict

1. Verb. To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Depict

1. to portray [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: portray

Lexicographical Neighbors of Depict

dephlogistication
dephlogistications
dephlogisticcate
dephosphorization
dephosphorylate
dephosphorylated
dephosphorylates
dephosphorylating
dephosphorylation
dephosphorylations
dephysicalization
dephysicalize
dephysicalized
dephysicalizes
dephysicalizing
depict (current term)
depictable
depicted
depicted object
depicter
depicters
depicting
depiction
depictions
depictive
depictor
depictors
depicts
depicture
depictured

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