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depiction

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɪkʃən/

The English word “depiction” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
  2. A drawing or painting.
  3. A representation.
  4. The act of depicting.

Etymology

From French dépiction, from Latin dēpictiō. By surface analysis, depict + -ion.

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