picture — a visual representation of something, such as a painting, drawing, or photograph
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a visual representation of something, such as a painting, drawing, or photograph
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪktʃər/
Example Sentences
- My mom takes a picture of every meal before eating - even instant ramen!
- Can you picture a world without smartphones? I can't!
- The picture quality of this old TV is so bad, I can't tell if it's a dog or a cat.
picture
NOUN[/ˈpɪktʃər/]
a visual representation of something, such as a painting, drawing, or photograph
Teacher showing her painted picture
A perfect mixture creates the picture's texture!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Picture derives from Latin pictura, meaning 'painting' or 'a painted image,' which is rooted in the verb pingere, meaning 'to paint' or 'to depict.' The word settled into its modern meaning as painting and representational art developed throughout the medieval period.
Breakdown
pictura (painting, painted image) from pingere (to paint, to depict) + -ura (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom takes a picture of every meal before eating - even instant ramen!”
“Can you picture a world without smartphones? I can't!”
“The picture quality of this old TV is so bad, I can't tell if it's a dog or a cat.”
“Please send me a picture of the homework assignment.”
“The economic picture looks promising this year.”
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