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 series depicting class distinctions in British society ran for five seasons and was revived for the BBC in 2011 with Marsh recreating her role.

From Los Angeles Times

Aeschylus’ “Oresteia” concludes with “Eumenides,” depicting the establishment of the Areopagus court to replace cycles of vengeance, thus mythologizing the roots of jury trials.

From Salon

She is not an actor who has much experience depicting acts of violence.

From Los Angeles Times

The long flashback sequence shows some graphic scenes depicting Hindus committing violent crimes against Muslims during the violence.

From BBC

The helmet, now housed in the British Museum, is decorated with various motifs, including two small panels depicting warriors on horseback.

From BBC