ecphrasis
noun
ec·phra·sis
less common spelling of ekphrasis
: a literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art
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“Ecphrasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecphrasis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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