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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Along with banning pornography and VPN usage, the bill also would ban the depiction of transgender people in any form of online media.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Arguably the most famous depiction of Ophelia in pop culture in recent years is the 2019 film Ophelia, which reimagined Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, with Daisy Ridley starring as Ophelia.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Mark Kerr fact checks the movie's depiction of his opioid struggles and his volatile relationship with girlfriend Dawn.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The company is also allowing depictions of living public figures, but only with their permission through the Cameo feature, which lets anyone deepfake themselves with Sora.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Arguably the most famous depiction of Ophelia in pop culture in recent years is the 2019 film Ophelia, which reimagined Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, with Daisy Ridley starring as Ophelia.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Mark Kerr fact checks the movie's depiction of his opioid struggles and his volatile relationship with girlfriend Dawn.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The company is also allowing depictions of living public figures, but only with their permission through the Cameo feature, which lets anyone deepfake themselves with Sora.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depiction. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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