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depictive

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/dɪˈpɪktɪv/ · de-pic-tive

Describing something in detail, especially in visual art or literature.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Describing something in detail, especially in visual art or literature.

کسی چیز کو تفصیل سے بیان کرنا، خاص طور پر بصری فن یا ادب میں۔

تصویری

tasveeri

Synonyms

illustrativerepresentationaldescriptiveتصویریمثالیبیان کرنے والا

Antonyms

abstractnon-representationalvagueمبہمغیر نمائندہانتزاعی

Common Collocations

  • depictive art
  • depictive language
  • depictive imagery

Example Sentences

The painting's depictive nature made it easy to understand the artist's intention.

پینٹنگ کی تصویری نوعیت نے فنکار کے ارادے کو سمجھنا آسان بنا دیا۔

Painting ki tasveeri nayyat ne fankaar ke irade ko samajhna aasaan bana diya.

In her story, she used depictive language to vividly describe the setting.

اپنی کہانی میں، اس نے ماحول کو واضح طور پر بیان کرنے کے لیے تصویری زبان کا استعمال کیا۔

Apni kahani mein, us ne mahol ko wazeh tor par bayan karne ke liye tasveeri zuban ka istemal kiya.

The exhibit featured several depictive sculptures that captured the essence of nature.

نمائش میں کئی تصویری مجسمے شامل تھے جو فطرت کے جوہر کو گرفت میں لیتے ہیں۔

Namayesh mein kai tasveeri mujasma shamil the jo fitrat ke johr ko giraft mein lete hain.

Easily Confused With

depict:Depict is a verb meaning to represent or portray something, while depictive is an adjective describing the nature of being descriptive or representational.

Word Family

depict
verbتصویر کشیدن
depiction
nounتصویر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'depict' as 'depictive', both related to showing or portraying.

Imagine a painting that vividly depicts a landscape or a scene.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر اک بات پہ کہتے ہو کہ تم کیا جانیں / یہ شاعری ہے، تمہاری تصویر کا پیغام ہے

Har aik baat pe kehte ho ke tum kya jaano / Ye shayari hai, tumhari tasveer ka paigham hai

You say on every matter, what do you know? / This poetry is the message of your image.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھنے سے پہچانا جاتا ہے

Deekhne se pehchana jata hai

One is recognized by what is seen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "depictus" — to portray, to describe

First known use: 19th century

The word 'depictive' originates from the Latin word 'depictus', which means to portray or describe something in detail, particularly in art and literature.