depicting

[ dih-pik-ting ]

noun

1. the act of portraying something by painting or other visual image or of describing it in words:

   The depicting of the national coat-of-arms on coins has been a tradition in Lithuanian minting for over 600 years.

adjective

1. portraying or describing something (sometimes used in combination):

   This Alaskan village can be used as a depicting example, highlighting the impacts of climate change on the lives of Native villagers.

   A plan to withdraw the Gaddafi-depicting banknotes started with the 50-dinar note, the first to be retired.

Word History and Origins

Origin of depicting¹

First recorded in 1880–85; depict ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun; depict ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

The Department of Education has long been a focal point for Trump’s war on “wokeness,” the president-elect and his allies depicting schools as a political battleground hijacked by the left.

From Salon

Murals have appeared across the country depicting her distinctive look of a short bob and round sunglasses, and demonstrations have taken place all over France in her support.

From BBC

Is depicting the dissatisfaction of women not sufficiently Indian?

From Los Angeles Times

He was cute and had a nice profile depicting a clean-cut, slightly geeky guy.

From Los Angeles Times

Once inside, many of those fans took a swing on a boxing punch machine depicting Paul's face.

From BBC