Definition of Portraiture

1. Noun. A word picture of a person's appearance and character.


2. Noun. The activity of making portraits.
Generic synonyms: Delineation, Depiction, Portrayal
Derivative terms: Portray, Portray

Definition of Portraiture

1. n. A portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that which is copied from some example or model.

2. v. t. To represent by a portrait, or as by a portrait; to portray.

Definition of Portraiture

1. Noun. the art of painting or photographing portraits ¹

2. Noun. a portrait (or portraits considered as a group) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Portraiture

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Portraiture

portolan
portolans
portous
portouses
portrait
portrait camera
portrait lens
portrait painter
portraited
portraiting
portraitist
portraitists
portraitlike
portraits
portraiture (current term)
portraitures
portray
portrayable
portrayal
portrayals
portrayed
portrayer
portrayers
portraying
portrays
portreeve
portreeves
portress
portresses

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