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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It was made to provide a true depiction of what was happening at the time.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
From his first girlfriend, living in his London apartment with his Jamaican parents, to moments at the house of ill fame and the tribulations of being a Bronx landlord, observers are offered a realistic depiction of Slick Rick’s journey to legend.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
That gives the phone a narrower screen that could impact the display of images, videos, games, or other mobile content, if the product images provide an accurate depiction of the final product.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Local law enforcement and politicians have disputed that depiction.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
From his first girlfriend, living in his London apartment with his Jamaican parents, to moments at the house of ill fame and the tribulations of being a Bronx landlord, observers are offered a realistic depiction of Slick Rick’s journey to legend.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
That gives the phone a narrower screen that could impact the display of images, videos, games, or other mobile content, if the product images provide an accurate depiction of the final product.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Local law enforcement and politicians have disputed that depiction.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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