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- pronunciation:
- pIk
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a painting, drawing, or photograph.
The hall was lined with pictures of the Presidents.
- synonyms:
- drawing, likeness
- similar words:
- design, etching, graphic, icon, illustration, painting, pastel, photo, photograph, portrait, representation, sketch, snapshot, wash, watercolor
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| definition 2: |
a description or mental image.
My grandparents try to give us a picture of what life was like when they were young.- synonyms:
- depiction, likeness
- similar words:
- description, idea, illustration, image, painting, sketch
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| definition 3: |
a motion picture; movie; film.
The local theater is showing a really good picture.- synonyms:
- film, motion picture, movie
- similar words:
- cinema, feature, show
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| definition 4: |
a good example.
My mother is the very picture of energy and good health.- synonyms:
- case, example, instance
- similar words:
- illustration, model, sample, specimen
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| related words: |
landscape, likeness |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pictures, picturing, pictured |
| definition 1: |
to create an image of in one's mind; imagine.
It's hard to picture your parents as children.- synonyms:
- imagine, visualize
- similar words:
- conceive, fancy, think of
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| definition 2: |
to make a drawing, painting, or photograph of.
The artist pictured a young boy holding a puppy.- synonyms:
- depict, portray, represent
- similar words:
- draw, illustrate, paint, photograph, sketch, trace
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| definition 3: |
to describe.
My uncle's letter colorfully pictured the cities he was visiting in Europe.- synonyms:
- portray
- similar words:
- depict, detail, illustrate
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| related words: |
represent |
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