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depiction

[/dɪˈpɪkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: depictions / depictions
representação
1. A description or representation of someone or something in a picture or other artwork
The artist's depiction of the landscape was breathtaking.
A representação da paisagem pelo artista foi de tirar o fôlego.
2. A written or spoken description of someone or something
The film offers a realistic depiction of life in the 1920s.
O filme oferece uma representação realista da vida nos anos 1920.
3. The action of describing or portraying someone or something
The depiction of violence in media is often controversial.
A representação da violência na mídia é frequentemente controversa.
Synonyms
representationportrayaldescriptionillustrationimage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
representação
Most common term used in Brazil
General Brazilian
retrato
Used when depicting a person or character
Portugal
representação
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
descrição
Used for written or verbal depictions

Related Idioms & Phrases

a vivid depiction of something
accurate/inaccurate depiction
depiction of reality
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