"depiction" in the noun sense
1. word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
a graphic or vivid verbal description
"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"
"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"
"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
2. depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal
a representation by picture or portraiture
3. delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
4. depiction, delineation, portrayal
representation by drawing or painting etc
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