Meaning & use

depicting

verb·Academic

Representing or showing someone or something in a picture, sculpture, or in words.

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The mural depicting the town's founding covers an entire wall of city hall.

The novel is depicting a family's struggle to survive during wartime.

A note on using this word

Depicting is the present participle of 'depict', which usually implies a visual or vividly descriptive representation rather than a simple mention.

Words with a similar meaning

portrayingillustrating

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