de·pict 
/dɪˈpɪkt/ verb
de·picts; de·pict·ed; de·pict·ing /dɪˈpɪkt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to show (someone or something) in a picture, painting, photograph, etc.
▪ The wall was painted with a large mural depicting famous scenes from American history. ▪ Several of the architect's most famous buildings will soon be depicted on postage stamps. ▪ The photograph depicts the two brothers standing in front of a store. ▪ Angels are usually depicted with wings. ▪ In the drawing, the magic cap was depicted as a soft, black hat. 2 : to describe (someone or something) using words, a story, etc.
▪ The movie depicts the life of early settlers. ▪ I like the way she depicts the characters in her novels. ▪ His enemies depict [=portray] him as a cruel and dangerous leader.
▪ The wall was painted with a large mural depicting famous scenes from American history. ▪ Several of the architect's most famous buildings will soon be depicted on postage stamps. ▪ The photograph depicts the two brothers standing in front of a store. ▪ Angels are usually depicted with wings. ▪ In the drawing, the magic cap was depicted as a soft, black hat.
▪ The movie depicts the life of early settlers. ▪ I like the way she depicts the characters in her novels. ▪ His enemies depict [=portray] him as a cruel and dangerous leader.
— de·pic·tion /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ noun, plural de·pic·tions
[count] ▪ an honest depiction of life in the city [noncount] ▪ The book is fascinating in its depiction of the country's early history.
/dɪˈpɪkʃən/ noun, plural de·pic·tions [count] ▪ an honest depiction of life in the city [noncount] ▪ The book is fascinating in its depiction of the country's early history.
