picture
picture /ˈpɪktʃɝ/
noun
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A visual representation (of an object, scene, person or abstraction) produced on a surface
(
icon
, ikon
, image
, picture
)
a visual representation (of an object, scene, person or abstraction) produced on a surface
They showed us the pictures of their wedding
they showed us the pictures of their wedding
A movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
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Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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painting
, picture
)
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
A small painting by Picasso
a small painting by Picasso
He bought the painting as an investment
he bought the painting as an investment
His pictures hang in the Louvre
his pictures hang in the Louvre
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A clear and telling mental image
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impression
, mental picture
, picture
)
a clear and telling mental image
He described his mental picture of his assailant
he described his mental picture of his assailant
He had no clear picture of himself or his world
he had no clear picture of himself or his world
The events left a permanent impression in his mind
the events left a permanent impression in his mind
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A situation treated as an observable object
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scene
, picture
)
a situation treated as an observable object
The political picture is favorable
the political picture is favorable
The religious scene in England has changed in the last century
the religious scene in England has changed in the last century
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The visible part of a television transmission
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video
, picture
)
the visible part of a television transmission
They could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
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A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
(
flick
[Informal] , motion-picture show
, moving picture
, moving-picture show
, film
, motion picture
, movie
, pic
[Informal] , picture
, picture show
)
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
They went to a movie every Saturday night
they went to a movie every Saturday night
The film was shot on location
the film was shot on location
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Illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
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pictorial matter
, picture
)
illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
The dictionary had many pictures
the dictionary had many pictures
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A graphic or vivid verbal description
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characterisation
[British] , depiction
, word picture
, word-painting
, characterization
, delineation
, picture
)
a graphic or vivid verbal description
Too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
The author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
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A typical example of some state or quality
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picture
)
a typical example of some state or quality
The very picture of a modern general
the very picture of a modern general
She was the picture of despair
she was the picture of despair
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A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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exposure
, pic
, picture
, photo
, photograph
)
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
This is my favorite photograph from my last trip
This is my favorite photograph from my last trip
verb
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Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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image
, project
, visualise
[British] , fancy
, envision
, figure
, picture
, see
, visualize
)
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
I can't see him on horseback!
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy
I can see a risk in this strategy
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(art) show in, or as in, a picture
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render
, picture
, depict
, show
)
(art) show in, or as in, a picture
This scene depicts country life
This scene depicts country life
The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting