depicts

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or portray (a person, action, or thing) in a picture, sculpture, or other visual form.

  - "The painting depicts the scene of the battle."
  - "The sculpture depicts the likeness of the king."
  - "The photograph depicts the joy in her eyes."

• Verb

  To serve as a symbol or emblem of (an idea or quality)

  - "The flag depicts freedom and democracy."
  - "The swan depicts grace and elegance."
  - "The hourglass depicts the passage of time."

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Synonyms

depicture , describe , draw , exhibit , express , portray , register , render , show , visualise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depicts
depicts , replicas , picnic baskets , misrepresents

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Variants

List of all variants of depicts that leads to same result
depict , depicted , depicter , depicters , depicting , depicts

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Forms

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depicts, depicted, depicting, depicts' self, depicts each other

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Etymology

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From Old French 'depecer', 'to dissect', from 'de-' 'apart' + 'pecer' 'to pierce'. The modern meaning 'to represent in a picture' developed in the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depicts' is often used in legal contexts to describe the accuracy of a representation.

2. The word 'depict' comes from the Latin word 'discedere', which means 'to separate' or 'to go apart'.

3. The term 'depict' was first used in English in the 14th century.

4. The term 'depict' is related to the word 'description', which comes from the Latin word 'describere', meaning 'to write down'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Representation: The act or process of representing or depicting something, especially in a work of art.

2. Symbolism: The use of symbols, symbols, or symbolic representation to convey meaning.

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Culture

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The word 'depicts' has been used extensively in various forms of art and literature. In visual art, it refers to the process of creating an image that represents or replicates a subject. In literature, it is used to describe the way a writer portrays characters or situations.

How to Memorize "depicts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a painting or sculpture that represents a scene or idea.
   - Visualize the artist carefully creating the image.
   - Consider the details and nuances of the depiction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depicts' with the idea of representation.
   - Think of a painting or sculpture when you see or hear the word.
   - Consider the way a writer uses the word to describe characters or situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'depicts' as 'de-picting', or 'de-picting' a scene or idea.
   - Create a mental image of a painting or sculpture when you see or hear the word.
   - Use the acronym 'D-E-P-I-C-T-S' to remember the meaning: Depicting, Expressing, Portraying, Illustrating, Creating, Transforming, Sharing.

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