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I became fascinated with the concept of speak no, see no, hear no evil. And - and the actual depiction of three wise monkeys. And I began collecting it over the years. And I kind of figured that I might be the - the fourth monkey, the feel no evil monkey.
Mackenzie Phillips

Meaning of "depiction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPICTION

depiction  [dɪˈpɪkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPICTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depiction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPICTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Depiction

Depiction is a form of non-verbal representation in which two-dimensional images are regarded as viable substitutes for things seen, remembered or imagined. Basically, a picture maps an object to a two-dimensional scheme or picture plane. Pictures are made with various materials and techniques, such as painting, drawing, or prints mosaics, tapestries, stained glass, and collages of unusual and disparate elements. Occasionally pictures may occur in simple inkblots, accidental stains, peculiar clouds or a glimpse of the moon, but these are special cases. Sculpture and performances are sometimes said to depict but this arises where depiction is taken to include all reference that is not linguistic or notational. The bulk of research in depiction however deals only in pictures. While sculpture and performance clearly represent or refer, they do not strictly picture their objects. Pictures may be factual or fictional, literal or metaphorical, realistic or idealised and in various combination. Idealised depiction is also termed schematic or stylised and extends to icons, diagrams and maps.

Definition of depiction in the English dictionary

The definition of depiction in the dictionary is portrayal. Other definition of depiction is representation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPICTION


addiction
əˈdɪkʃən
affliction
əˈflɪkʃən
antifriction
ˌæntɪˈfrɪkʃən
benediction
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən
constriction
kənˈstrɪkʃən
contradiction
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən
conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
crucifixion
ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən
diction
ˈdɪkʃən
eviction
ɪˈvɪkʃən
fiction
ˈfɪkʃən
friction
ˈfrɪkʃən
interdiction
ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃən
jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən
miction
ˈmɪkʃən
nonfiction
ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən
prediction
prɪˈdɪkʃən
restriction
rɪˈstrɪkʃən
striction
ˈstrɪkʃən
vasoconstriction
ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPICTION

depersonalisation
depersonalization
depersonalize
dephlegmate
dephlegmation
dephlegmator
dephlogisticate
dephosphorylate
depict
depicter
depictive
depictor
depicture
depigmentation
depilate
depilation
depilator
depilatories
depilatory
deplane

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPICTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of depiction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPICTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «depiction» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of depiction

Translation of «depiction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPICTION

Find out the translation of depiction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depiction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depiction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

描述
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descripción
570 millions of speakers

English

depiction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चित्रण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تصوير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

описание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

representação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিত্রাঙ্কন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

représentation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggambaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Darstellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

描写
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

묘사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggambar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mô tả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சித்தரிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चित्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tasvir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rappresentazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obraz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

опис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

descriere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απεικόνιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitbeelding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skildring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skildring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depiction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPICTION»

The term «depiction» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPICTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «depiction» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «depiction» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depiction

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPICTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word depiction.
1
Lake Bell
But I'd say 'How to Make It in America' is the most accurate depiction of the New York hipster community on television for sure.
2
Jane Birkin
I have never written a book about my life, despite being offered purses of gold. I made 'Boxes' because I wanted to make a sincere depiction of a daughter who has lost her father, or the jealousy one can feel towards a daughter who has become more beautiful than you and whose stepfather starts to take her shopping.
3
Diego Corrales
I played a lot of the original 'Fight Night.' I think the depiction of Trinidad in the game was awesome.
4
Arnaud Desplechin
I think one of the most important American films is 'Jackie Brown,' which is such a humble depiction of humble characters but so powerful. The film was pure depiction of the American poverty of the '90s.
5
Lasse Hallstrom
I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.
6
F. Sionil Jose
The literary depiction of life and its moral dilemmas compel us to use our conscience, to make those infallible distinctions between right and wrong.
7
Alain Juppe
The French are very bizarre. There is this collective depiction: 'We're in decline, we're being assailed, we must protect ourselves.'
8
Christopher Lasch
It is advertising and the logic of consumerism that governs the depiction of reality in the mass media.
9
Walter Dean Myers
One of the lessons learned during the Vietnam War was that the depiction of wounded soldiers, of coffins stacked higher than their living guards, had a negative effect on the viewing public. The military in Iraq specifically banned the photographing of wounded soldiers and coffins, thus sanitizing this terrible and bloody conflict.
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Mackenzie Phillips
I became fascinated with the concept of speak no, see no, hear no evil. And - and the actual depiction of three wise monkeys. And I began collecting it over the years. And I kind of figured that I might be the - the fourth monkey, the feel no evil monkey.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPICTION»

Discover the use of depiction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depiction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Depiction
This text is both a philosophical inquiry into the nature of depiction and a critical study of particular artists - Donatello, Rembrandt, Chardin and Hogarth.
Michael Podro, 1998
2
Black Demons: The Media's Depiction of the African American ...
Contends that negative stereotypes about African American men are created to a significant degree by U.S. mass media's portrayal of the "black demon."
Dennis Rome, 2004
3
Depiction and interpretation: the influence of the Holocaust ...
The influence of the holocaust on literature and philosophy has long been accepted and studied while its influence on the visual arts has been paid scant attention.
Ziva Amishai-Maisels, 1993
4
Philosophical Perspectives on Depiction
This volume of specially written essays by leading philosophers investigate the nature and value of depiction and its role in our understanding of the world. They set the agenda for the philosophy of depiction.
Catharine Abell, Katerina Bantinaki, 2010
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The Architect's Eye: Visualization and Depiction of Space in ...
Tom Porter looks at the conceptual tools architects need to develop in order to create new designs, and the visual means, through drawing, modelmaking and computing that are available to the architect to express those designs.
Tom Porter, 1997
6
Picturing Power: Visual Depiction and Social Relations
The editors and contributors focus on the visual dimension of social relations, showing that depiction and picturing are ubiquitous aspects of human interaction.
Gordon Fyfe, John Law, 1988
7
Depiction of Female Beauty in Fashion Versus Fitness ...
Most of the ads and articles in fashion and health/fitness magazines depicted health content for health purposes, however several ads and articles promoted health content for appearance purposes as well.
Heather J. Warchocki, 2007
8
Queer eye for the straight guy: Contemporary depiction of ...
The series was an instant, and somewhat unexpected, success. It is especially remarkable for the way homosexual and heterosexual men are presented.
Judith Schwickart, 2007
9
The Depiction of Terrorists in Blockbuster Hollywood Films, ...
"Examines how American foreign policy and economic interests influenced the portrayal of international terrorism in Hollywood blockbuster films from the time of the Iran hostage crisis to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Helena Vanhala, 2011
10
The Depiction of Beauty Ideals and Beauty Standards in ...
Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, Ruhr-University of Bochum (Englisches Seminar), course: Skin Deep - Beauty, Bodies and Business, WS 2005/2006, language: ...
Dennis Alexander Goebels, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPICTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depiction is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Tiny Times 4' franchise movie premieres in China
Stars attended the premiere the expected final installment of one of China's most successful movie franchises, whose depiction of the lives and ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
2
John Dahlia Good News Column - Same-sex marriage celebration …
On the right is the depiction taken by photographer Ed Freeman to symbolize gay pride. View all 2 images in gallery. John Dahlia. haircuts. «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Everything You Know About Boys and Video Games Is Wrong
You can guess what the results are: a gaming landscape that thrusts a hyper-sexualized depiction of women onto the phone, computer and TV ... «TIME, Jul 15»
4
What Are Your Questions About 'To Kill a Mockingbird'? (WSJ Book …
On the WSJ Book Club Facebook page, we've been discussing Atticus, Calpurnia, and the novel's depiction of race in small-town America. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
Federal Court: Redskins to lose trademark
In rejecting the team's free-speech argument, Lee cited a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month allowing the state of Texas to bar depiction of ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
6
Film Review: The Tribe
The Tribe is just as brutal in its depiction of casual depravity as it is in its bursts of extreme violence. In the end, the film transcends its gimmick. «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
7
Bill Cosby statue removed from Disney World
The depiction of Cosby stands alongside statues of other small screen legends including Oprah Winfrey and Lucille Ball who were inducted ... «WTVQ, Jul 15»
8
Deadpool Is Hitchhiking to Comic-Con 2015 in New Photo
... and will be more in keeping with the profane and violent comic than the character's depiction in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (thank goodness). «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
9
Okay… this village symbol might be a bit racist
... very far to find liberal outlets getting their outrage on and declaring it to be a racist depiction of a white man strangling a Native American. «Hot Air, Jul 15»
10
'No depiction of catastrophe will ever make up for a 100 years of …
Last week, renowned Canadian film director Atom Egoyan was in Turkey for the first time. Although he had received many invitations from film ... «Hetq Online, Jul 15»

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