word picture (n)
word-painting (n)
delineation#1 (n)
depiction#1 (n)
picture#3 (n)
characterization (n)
characterisation (n)

n07201804

type n
lex_filenum 10
def a graphic or vivid verbal description
examples too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
Outgoing links
Hypernym description, verbal description
Derivationally related form characterisation → characterise
Derivationally related form picture → depict
Derivationally related form depiction → depict
Derivationally related form delineation → delineate
Derivationally related form delineation → delineate
Hyponym epithet; portrayal, portraiture, portrait
Incoming links
Hyponym description, verbal description
Hypernym epithet; portrayal, portraiture, portrait
Derivationally related form characterise → characterisation
Derivationally related form depict → depiction
Derivationally related form depict → picture
Derivationally related form delineate → delineation
Derivationally related form delineate → delineation

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