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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•pict /dɪˈpɪkt/USA pronunciation v. - [ ~ + obj] to represent by or as if by painting or drawing:depicted Napoleon with his hand inside his shirt.
- [ ~ + obj + as + noun/adjective] to represent or characterize in words;
describe:The story depicts the hero as an evil opportunist.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•pict (di pikt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to represent by or as if by painting;
portray;
delineate. - to represent or characterize in words;
describe.
- Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent. to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix
- 1625–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reproduce, draw, paint, limn.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Depict, portray, sketch imply a representation of an object or scene by colors or lines, or by words. Depict emphasizes vividness of detail:to depict the confusion of departure.Portray emphasizes faithful representation:We could not portray the anguish of the exiles.Sketch suggests the drawing of the outlines of the most prominent features or details, often in a preparatory way:to sketch the plans for a community development.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ vb (transitive)- to represent by or as by drawing, sculpture, painting, etc; delineate; portray
- to represent in words; describe
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin dēpingere, from pingere to paintdeˈpicter, deˈpictor n deˈpiction n deˈpictive adj |