depiction

Variant of depict

depict definition

de·pict (dē pikt′, di-)

transitive verb

  1. to represent in a drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.; portray; picture
  2. to picture in words; describe

Etymology: ME depicten < L depictus, pp. of depingere < de-, intens. + pingere, to paint

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