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pictorial representation vs depiction

depiction vs pictorial representation

pictorial representation and depiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pictorial representation Yes No No No
depiction Yes No No No
As nouns, depiction is a hyponym of pictorial representation; that is, depiction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pictorial representation:
  • pictorial representation: visual representation as by photography or painting
  • depiction: representation by drawing or painting etc
Other hyponyms of pictorial representation include delineation, portrayal, imaging, tomography, photography, picture taking.
pictorial representation (noun) depiction (noun)
visual representation as by photography or painting representation by drawing or painting etc
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
a representation by picture or portraiture
a graphic or vivid verbal description
Difference between pictorial representation and depiction

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