depicting

American  

[dih-pik-ting] / dɪˈpɪk tɪŋ /

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.

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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.

Etymology

Origin of depicting

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

Example Sentences

But “sister dreamer” has always been the goal — a way to go beyond only representing or depicting her community and giving back to it in a tangible way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Think Bigger,” Saylor captioned a chart depicting Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases on Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

These portrayals were part of an even longer history of depicting wives as nags and harridans, a narrative device that can be found in the Old Testament.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The illuminated manuscript depicting the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament has been described as "the work of angels" due to the complexity of its lettering and illustrations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Huge tapestries depicting landscapes hung on three walls: green farming valleys, the wild coast of the sea, and the Wood.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo