depiction
noun
de·pic·tion
di-ˈpik-shən 
dē-
plural depictions
: a representation in words or images of someone or something
The book is fascinating in its depiction of the country's early history.
The first part of the book … is a depiction of the nearly lost world of a North American hunter-gatherer community.—
Timothy Egan
Timothy EganThe late Vermont artist Stephen Huneck made works that are instantly recognizable—bright, accessible, folky depictions of dogs enjoying themselves.—James Heflin
James HeflinBy comparison with the depiction of domesticity in such 1950s staples as The Donna Reed Show and Ozzie and Harriet, the portrait of family life on The Dick Van Dyke Show, the emblematic sitcom of the early 1960s, seemed staggering in its sheer smartness and casual elegance.—Bruce Bawer
Bruce BawerExamples of depiction in a Sentence
the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there
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Beneath its incredible cover, this novel's insightful depictions of privilege and the service industry inside are even more vibrant.
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Sunny Dhillon, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
At a moment in history when politicians shamelessly promote conspiracies using AI fakery as evidence, the film is on point in its depiction of media manipulation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Beneath its incredible cover, this novel's insightful depictions of privilege and the service industry inside are even more vibrant.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Despite its prominence in media depictions of Tourette’s, coprolalia only effects about one in 10 people with the syndrome.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depiction. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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