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 picture picture /ˈpɪktʃɝ/

noun

  1. () A visual representation (of an object, scene, person or abstraction) produced on a surface  ( icon , ikon , image , picture )
    a visual representation (of an object, scene, person or abstraction) produced on a surface
     They showed us the pictures of their wedding
    they showed us the pictures of their wedding
     A movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
    a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
  2. () Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface  ( painting , picture )
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
     A small painting by Picasso
    a small painting by Picasso
     He bought the painting as an investment
    he bought the painting as an investment
     His pictures hang in the Louvre
    his pictures hang in the Louvre
  3. () A clear and telling mental image  ( impression , mental picture , picture )
    a clear and telling mental image
     He described his mental picture of his assailant
    he described his mental picture of his assailant
     He had no clear picture of himself or his world
    he had no clear picture of himself or his world
     The events left a permanent impression in his mind
    the events left a permanent impression in his mind
  4. () A situation treated as an observable object  ( scene , picture )
    a situation treated as an observable object
     The political picture is favorable
    the political picture is favorable
     The religious scene in England has changed in the last century
    the religious scene in England has changed in the last century
  5. () The visible part of a television transmission  ( video , picture )
    the visible part of a television transmission
     They could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
    they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone
  6. () A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement  ( flick [Informal] , motion-picture show , moving picture , motion picture , movie , moving-picture show , pic [Informal] , picture , picture show , film )
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
     They went to a movie every Saturday night
    they went to a movie every Saturday night
     The film was shot on location
    the film was shot on location
  7. () Illustrations used to decorate or explain a text  ( pictorial matter , picture )
    illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
     The dictionary had many pictures
    the dictionary had many pictures
  8. () A graphic or vivid verbal description  ( characterisation [British] , depiction , word picture , characterization , delineation , picture , word-painting )
    a graphic or vivid verbal description
     Too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
    too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
     The author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
    the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
     The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
    the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
  9. () A typical example of some state or quality  ( picture )
    a typical example of some state or quality
     The very picture of a modern general
    the very picture of a modern general
     She was the picture of despair
    she was the picture of despair
  10. A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  ( exposure , pic , picture , photo , photograph )
    a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
     This is my favorite photograph from my last trip
    This is my favorite photograph from my last trip

verb

  1. () Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind  ( image , project , visualise [British] , envision , fancy , figure , picture , see , visualize )
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
     I can't see him on horseback!
    I can't see him on horseback!
     I can see what will happen
    I can see what will happen
     I can see a risk in this strategy
    I can see a risk in this strategy
  2. () (art) show in, or as in, a picture  ( render , picture , depict , show )
    (art) show in, or as in, a picture
     This scene depicts country life
    This scene depicts country life
     The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
    the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting