depiction
noun
de·pic·tion
di-ˈpik-shən 
dē-
plural depictions
: a representation in words or images of someone or something
The book is fascinating in its depiction of the country's early history.
The first part of the book … is a depiction of the nearly lost world of a North American hunter-gatherer community.—
Timothy Egan
Timothy EganThe late Vermont artist Stephen Huneck made works that are instantly recognizable—bright, accessible, folky depictions of dogs enjoying themselves.—James Heflin
James HeflinBy comparison with the depiction of domesticity in such 1950s staples as The Donna Reed Show and Ozzie and Harriet, the portrait of family life on The Dick Van Dyke Show, the emblematic sitcom of the early 1960s, seemed staggering in its sheer smartness and casual elegance.—Bruce Bawer
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Examples of depiction in a Sentence
the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there
Recent Examples on the Web
The depiction of the prophet Muhammad in Rushdie’s 1988 book, The Satanic Verses, sparked the ire of Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini, who issued a fatwa the next year calling for Rushdie’s death.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
Commonly known as the People's Flag of Milwaukee, the depiction of the sun rising over Lake Michigan has been organically adopted across the community, Ald.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Both were highly praised for their truthful depictions of the refugee journey and efforts to humanise those involved, as was Soudade Kaadan’s ‘Nezouh,’ which competed in the Horizons Extra strand and won the audience award.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 June 2024
His most famous role came on the Saturday morning show Land of the Lost, which combined live-action with stop-motion animation in its depiction of a family who find themselves in an alternate world populated by dinosaurs.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 26 June 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
Commonly known as the People's Flag of Milwaukee, the depiction of the sun rising over Lake Michigan has been organically adopted across the community, Ald.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Both were highly praised for their truthful depictions of the refugee journey and efforts to humanise those involved, as was Soudade Kaadan’s ‘Nezouh,’ which competed in the Horizons Extra strand and won the audience award.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 June 2024
His most famous role came on the Saturday morning show Land of the Lost, which combined live-action with stop-motion animation in its depiction of a family who find themselves in an alternate world populated by dinosaurs.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 26 June 2024
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depiction. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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