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The book had a colorful depiction of a dragon.
What does Depiction mean?
A depiction is a picture or description.
Dictionary definition
A picture, description, or representation of someone or something.
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Depiction in a sentence
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The movie's depiction of space travel felt exciting.
hard
The painting's depiction of the storm used dark colors and sharp lines.
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Practice 1
What is a depiction?
A depiction is a picture, description, or representation of something.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses depiction correctly?
This sentence uses depiction to mean a visual representation.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to depiction?
Portrayal means how something is shown or represented, like depiction.
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Depiction
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WordDepiction.
Partnoun.
MeaningDepiction means A depiction is a picture or description.
ExampleExample: The book had a colorful depiction of a dragon.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · pik · shun
- Strongest beat
- pik
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pik.
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Synonyms
Words like Depiction
portrayalUse for how someone or something is shown.
representationUse for something that shows or stands for something else.
Antonyms
Opposite words
concealmentUse when something is hidden instead of shown.
hidingUse when something is kept from view.
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Word family
Depiction word family
Base word
depict
noun
depiction
A picture, description, or representation.
verb
depicted
Showed or described in the past.
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Hint for students
A depiction is a picture or description.
Common mix-up
Depiction is not the same as concealment. Depiction means a depiction is a picture or description.
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Read this model sentence: The movie's depiction of space travel felt exciting. Clue words: movie's, space, travel. Underline clue words that show why depiction fits instead of concealment. Now write one new sentence that shows depiction without using the word depiction. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show depiction?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The movie's depiction of space travel felt exciting." Why does depiction fit better than concealment?
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