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1. A representation by picture or portraiture
   - depiction, portraying, portrayal

1. (art) show in, or as in, a picture
   "This scene depicts country life";
   - picture, render, show
    
2. Give a description of
   "He depicted an elaborate plan of attack";
   - describe, draw
    
3. (art) make a portrait of
   "Goya wanted to depict his mistress, the Duchess of Alba";
   - portray, limn

Type of: exposit, expound, interpret, represent, representational process, set forth

Encyclopedia: Depicting