pictorialization

noun

Definition of pictorializationnext
as in representation

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  1. representation
  2. portrait
  3. portrayal
  4. depiction
  5. explanation
Noun
  • Full representation, including an attorney for each partner, costs $699 per partner.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The big conversation that was had on social media about the series was the representation of the realities of parenting, particularly motherhood.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of representation
Noun
  • The result is a scary portrait of a culture going crazy and a city ready to burn.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The director was determined, however, that Adela would firmly be fictional rather than becoming a portrait of the performer.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrait
Noun
  • Did her grandmother, who comes across as stoic and pragmatic in many ways, influence her portrayal of the similarly-minded Tova?
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vogel has previously disputed Panettiere's portrayal of their relationship.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Noun
  • The morbidly curious Sperm Whale and Giant Squid Diorama is a startling depiction of one of nature’s most mysterious predator-prey relationships.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, the smaller image on the right may be a depiction of a human defecating, menstruating, or giving birth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • Luigi Mangione is due in federal court today after both parties hastily called for an appearance earlier this week without any clear explanation.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The same explanation has been offered as to why Riyadh Air, or another PIF company, does not just pour money into Newcastle through sponsorship deals.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of explanation
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