aspect ratio noun

1. The ratio of the width to the height of a reproduced image (also picture ratio; TV)
2. The ratio of the span of an aerofoil to its mean chord (aeronautics)

picture /pikˈchər/

1. An imitative representation of an object on a surface
2. A photograph
3. A portrait
4. A tableau
5. A situation or outlook
6. A visible or visual image
7. A mental image
8. (an image on) a television screen
9. A person exactly like another as in He's the picture of his father
10. An impressive or attractive sight, like a painting, or worthy of being painted
11. A visible embodiment
12. A vivid verbal description
13. A cinema film
14. The art or act of painting
15. (in pl) a cinema show, or the building in which it is given

1. To depict or represent in a picture
2. To form a likeness of in the mind
3. To describe vividly in words

picˈtural adjective

Relating to, illustrated by, or consisting of pictures

A picture

picture book noun

1. A book of pictures
2. A highly illustrated children's book

pic'ture-book adjective

Classically or stereotypically beautiful

picture card noun (cards)

A court card, a card bearing the representation of a king, queen or jack

picture cord noun

Cord for hanging pictures

picture frame noun

A frame for surrounding a picture

picture gallery noun

A gallery, hall, or building where pictures are exhibited

picˈture-goer noun

A frequent visitor to the cinema

picture hat noun

A lady's wide-brimmed hat, such as those that appear in portraits by Gainsborough

picture house or picture palace noun

A building for cinema shows

Picˈturephone® noun

A device which allows speakers on the telephone to see each other

picˈture-play noun

A story told in motion pictures

picture postcard noun

A postcard bearing a picture, traditionally a local view

picˈture-postcard adjective

Like a postcard in traditional or idealized prettiness

picture ratio see aspect ratio under aspect

picture restorer noun

A person who cleans and tries to restore old pictures

picture rod, picture rail or picture moulding noun

A rod or moulding on a wall from which pictures may be hung

picture tube noun

A cathode-ray tube in a television set

picture window noun

A usu large window designed to act as a frame to an attractive view

picˈture-wire noun

Wire for hanging pictures

picˈture-writing noun

The use of pictures to express ideas or relate events

get the picture (informal)

To understand the situation

in the picture

1. Adequately briefed
2. Having a share of attention

put in the picture

Give all the relevant information