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Nouns (30)

n. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

mental picture

n. a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"

video

n. the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone"

pictorial matter

n. illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures"

scene

n. a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"

display, image

n. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"

form, display, look, view, representation, image

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

film, movie, flick, motion picture, picture show, moving picture

n. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"

depiction, delineation, word-painting, characterization, word painting, word picture

n. a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"

display, image, paint, graphic, graphic image

n. a picture displayed by an electronic device

Verbs (9)

show, depict

v. show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

figure, project, image, fancy, see, visualize, envision

v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"

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Fuzzynyms (92)

canvas, canvass

n. an oil painting on canvas fabric

diagram

n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

study, sketch

n. preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"

design

n. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"

plan, architectural plan

n. scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"

disruption, disturbance, commotion, turmoil, stir, hurly burly, to-do

n. a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

portrayal, portrait

n. any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"

idol, god, graven image

n. a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

screen

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen, screen door

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

safety, guard

n. a device designed to prevent injury

cartoon, animated cartoon

n. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

representation

n. a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"

profile

n. biographical sketch

bear, turn out

v. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"

invite, ask for

v. increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

copy, recreate

v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

figure, project, image, picture, fancy, see, visualize, envision

v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"

impersonate, portray

v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

outline, delineate, limn, trace the shape of

v. trace the shape of

play, spiel, render

v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise, ideate, conceive of

v. have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"

mull, meditate, ponder, contemplate, muse, reflect, ruminate, speculate, chew over, mull over, think over

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

hope, expect, go for

v. intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

copy, recreate

v. make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

depict, portray, limn

v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

show, picture, depict

v. show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"

impersonate, portray

v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"

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