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Picture
01
a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera
Examples
I took a beautiful picture of the sunset at the beach.
The photographer captured an emotional moment in a candid picture.
02
a drawing or painting, etc. of someone or something
Examples
She drew a picture of a sunset over the mountains for her art class.
She presented me a picture of my favorite flowers she painted herself.
03
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
04
an image that is visible on a cinema or television screen
05
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
06
a clear and telling mental image
07
a situation treated as an observable object
08
illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
09
a graphic or vivid verbal description
10
a typical example of some state or quality
to picture
01
to create a mental image or representation
Transitive: to picture sth
Examples
As she listened to the story, she could easily picture the scenes unfolding.
Close your eyes and picture a serene beach with golden sand and turquoise water.
02
to capture or represent something in a photograph or drawing
Transitive: to picture sb/sth
Examples
She pictures the stunning landscape with her camera during her travels.
The photographer pictures the couple in various poses for their engagement shoot.
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