a graphic or vivid verbal description; 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
[ Syn: word picture , word-painting , depiction , picture , characterization , characterisation ]
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
[ Syn: depiction , limning , line drawing ]
representation by drawing or painting etc