picture

/ˈpɪktʃə//ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

  2. 2

    An image; a representation as in the imagination.

  3. 3

    A painting.

    There was a picture hanging above the fireplace.
  4. 4

    A photograph.

    I took a picture of the church.
  5. 5

    A motion picture.

    Casablanca is my all-time favorite picture.
  6. 6

    (in the plural) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).

    Let's go to the pictures.
  7. 7

    A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).

    She's the very picture of health.
  8. 8

    An attractive sight.

    The garden is a real picture at this time of year.
  9. 9

    The art of painting; representation by painting.

  10. 10

    A figure; a model.

  11. 11

    Situation.

    The employment picture for the older middle class is not so good.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To represent in or with a picture.

  2. 2

    To imagine or envision.

  3. 3

    To depict or describe vividly.

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