noun
- A graphic or vivid verbal description.
- usage: "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
- synonyms: word picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
- A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects.
- synonyms: depiction, limning, line drawing
- Representation by drawing or painting etc.
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