depict
UK: dɪˈpɪkt | US: dɪˈpɪkt
vt. to represent or show something in a picture, drawing, or words
vt. to describe something vividly in words
The word "depict" originates from Latin depingere, combining de- (thoroughly) and pingere (to paint). It originally referred to painting or illustrating something in detail, later extending to verbal descriptions. The morpheme pict survives in related words like "picture" and "pictorial," maintaining its core meaning of visual representation.
The mural depicts scenes from ancient mythology.
The novel vividly depicts life in 19th-century London.
The artist was commissioned to depict the king’s coronation.
Her speech depicted the struggles of immigrants with great empathy.
The documentary depicts the effects of climate change on polar ecosystems.