Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: depiction
IPA transcription: [dɪp'ɪkʃən]
Pronunciations of depiction
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: depiction, delineation, portrayal
    Meaning: representation by drawing or painting etc
  • Synonyms: delineation, depiction, limning, line_drawing
    Meaning: a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  • Synonyms: depicting, depiction, portraying, portrayal
    Meaning: a representation by picture or portraiture
  • Synonyms: word_picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • I have quoted nearly all of this remarkable description not alone for its intrinsic interest, but because it is the best depiction that can be found of the general phenomena of a total solar eclipse.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Transhumanism, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Triceratops, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kindred (novel), License CC BY-SA 4.0