depiction (
http://definr.com/depiction)
n 1: 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"
[syn:
word picture,
word-painting,
delineation,
picture,
characterization,
characterisation]
2: a representation by picture or portraiture [syn:
depicting,
portraying,
portrayal]
3: a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn:
delineation,
limning,
line drawing]
4: representation by drawing or painting etc [syn:
delineation,
portrayal]