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Definition of depiction

depiction

/dɪˈpɪk.ʃən/
de · pic · tion
Adverb:depictively
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Plural:depictions
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Adjective:depictive
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1

A representation of someone or something in words, in a picture, or in another work of art; the act or process of portraying something.

Example

"The historical novel was praised by critics for its accurate depiction of everyday life in nineteenth-century London."

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• Nearby Words

depender
depersonalize
depict
depiction
depilate
depilator
deplane

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin depictio, from the Latin verb depingere ('to portray by painting'), formed from de- ('completely') and pingere ('to paint or embroider').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Depiction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/depiction
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