depiction
intermediateB2/dɪˈpɪkʃən/ · de-pic-tion
A representation or portrayal of something, especially in art or literature.
Meanings
A representation or portrayal of something, especially in art or literature.
کسی چیز کی نمائندگی یا تصویر، خاص طور پر فن یا ادب میں۔
تصویر
tasveer
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- artistic depiction
- literal depiction
- visual depiction
Example Sentences
The depiction of nature in the painting was breathtaking.
پینٹنگ میں قدرت کی تصویر شاندار تھی۔
Painting mein qudrat ki tasveer shandar thi.
Her novel contains a vivid depiction of life in the 19th century.
اس کے ناول میں 19ویں صدی کی زندگی کی زبردست تصویر موجود ہے۔
Us ke novel mein 19wi sadi ki zindagi ki zabardast tasveer maujood hai.
The artist’s depiction of the cityscape captured the essence of urban life.
فنکار کی شہر کی تصویر نے شہری زندگی کی روح کو پکڑا۔
Fankar ki shehar ki tasveer ne shehri zindagi ki rooh ko pakra.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'depict' is in the word 'depiction', both relate to painting a picture.
Imagine a painter creating a vibrant scene on canvas.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو تصویر، نہ چہرہ ہو کوئی نقش، ہمیں تو بس ہنر عشق کا دیکھنا ہے۔
Na ho tasveer, na chehra ho koi naqsh, Humein to bas hunar ishq ka dekhna hai.
Neither a picture nor a face is to be seen, We just wish to contemplate the art of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود کو تصویر بناؤ، خواب نہ ہو جاؤ۔
Khud ko tasveer banao, khwab na ho jao.
Make yourself a picture, do not become a dream.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "depictio" — the act of portraying
First known use: 15th century
The word developed from the Latin term 'depictio', which is derived from 'depictus', the past participle of 'depingere', meaning to paint or to portray.