depiction

Definitions

The action or result of representing someone or something in words or pictures.

A portrayal or description of a particular subject or character.

Examples

The artist's depiction of the stormy sea was incredibly vivid and moving.

Many critics praised the film for its realistic depiction of life in the nineteenth century.

The book provides a dark depiction of the consequences of unchecked ambition.

Synonyms

portrayal representation delineation illustration rendering description sketch

Antonyms

misrepresentation distortion falsification obscuration concealment omission abstraction