depiction
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈpɪkʃən// UK //dɪpˈɪkʃən// de·pic·tion
n. a picture, description, or representation of someone or something. You use this word when talking about how an artist or writer shows a person, place, or event.
n. a visual or verbal representation of a person, place, or event. Typically refers to the manner or accuracy of the representation rather than the physical object itself.
The painting is a vivid depiction of rural life.
Critics praised the film for its accurate depiction of 1920s New York City.
The novel offers a nuanced depiction of grief, capturing both the sharp initial pain and the slow, quiet acceptance that follows.
From French dépiction, from Latin dēpictiō. By surface analysis, depict + -ion.