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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—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Haiti’s battle scene The original jersey submitted by this Caribbean nation included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Just look up the tales about the shape of the bar in Cheers or the pillar in Monica’s apartment on Friends or the depiction of gay intimacy on Will & Grace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
This helped normalize depictions of same-sex couples and contributed to Americans’ broader acceptance of LGBTQ rights and people in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Haiti’s battle scene The original jersey submitted by this Caribbean nation included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Just look up the tales about the shape of the bar in Cheers or the pillar in Monica’s apartment on Friends or the depiction of gay intimacy on Will & Grace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
This helped normalize depictions of same-sex couples and contributed to Americans’ broader acceptance of LGBTQ rights and people in the 1990s and 2000s.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depiction
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depiction. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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