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a. a visual representation of something, such as a person or scene, produced on a surface, as in a photograph, painting, etc. b. ( as modifier ): picture gallery; picture postcard. pictorial. 2. a mental image or impression: a clear picture of events. 3. a verbal description, esp one that is vivid.
Definitions of picture. noun. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface. “they showed us the pictures of their wedding”. synonyms: icon, ikon, image. see more. noun. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.
Picture definition: a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.. See examples of PICTURE used in a sentence.
Apr 21, 2024 · 1. countable noun. A picture consists of lines and shapes which are drawn, painted, or printed on a surface and show a person, thing, or scene. A picture of Rory O'Moore hangs in the dining room at Kildangan. [ + of] ...drawing a small picture with coloured chalks. Synonyms: representation, drawing, painting, portrait More Synonyms of picture.
A1. a drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone: to draw / paint a picture. She's got pictures of pop stars all over her bedroom wall. Did you take many pictures (= photograph many things) while you were in Sydney? Fewer examples. She found a dress identical to the one in the picture.
[countable] a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, person, or thing A picture of flowers hung on the wall. The children were drawing pictures of their pets. She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). a book with lots of pictures in it. Definitions on the go.
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICTURE. 1. [count] : a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone or something. I hung the picture on the wall. The book has a lot of pictures. Draw a picture of your house. [+] more examples. 2. [count] : an idea of how something or someone looks, of what something is like, etc. — usually singular.