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
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Examples 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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The film has already raised threats of legal action from the Trump camp for its depictions of plastic surgeries and the rape of his first wife, Ivana, played by Maria Bakalova.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Both depictions have garnered criticism, and both debuted at a time when their sitters are facing serious health issues.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Both depictions have garnered criticism, and both debuted at a time when their sitters are facing serious health issues.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depiction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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