Depicture

Quick meaning: Depicture is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To make a picture or representation of.

Meaning

(transitive, archaic) To make a picture or representation of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, archaic) To represent in words.
2. (transitive, archaic) To give visual evidence of (referring to a person's facial expression or appearance)
3. (transitive, archaic) To form a mental image of.
4. (archaic) The act or result of depicturing something or someone.

Example Sentences

[…] he entered the church with a proud firm step, and with a countenance which depictured his inward triumph;

Now as soon as the goldsmith saw her, he knew her (for that the Prince had talked with him of her and had depictured her to him) […]

A look, depicturing such agony as Ingram never saw before, in the face of man, accompanied this declaration on the part of his friend […]

The modern Fiction which depictures the son of Cytherea [i.e. Eros] with a bandage round his eyes, is not without a spiritual meaning. There is a sweet and holy Blindness in Christian LOVE […]

Word Forms

• depictures
• depicturing
• depictured

Synonyms for depicture

Depending on context, synonyms include depict, portray, render, describe, reflect, show.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include picturize, picture, depict, portrait, paint, figure.

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