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depiction (n.)

"act of portraying; a portrayal, a likeness," 1680s, from French depiction, from Late Latin depictionem (nominative depictio) "painting, description," noun of action from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)).

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Definitions of depiction from WordNet

depiction (n.)
a graphic or vivid verbal description;
Synonyms: word picture / word-painting / delineation / picture / characterization / characterisation
depiction (n.)
a representation by picture or portraiture;
Synonyms: depicting / portraying / portrayal
depiction (n.)
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects;
Synonyms: delineation / limning / line drawing
depiction (n.)
representation by drawing or painting etc;
Synonyms: delineation / portrayal
From wordnet.princeton.edu