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- [pik-cher]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər/
- /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/
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- [pik-cher]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər/
Definitions of picture word
- noun picture a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet. 1
- noun picture any visible image, however produced: pictures reflected in a pool of water. 1
- noun picture a mental image: a clear picture of how he had looked that day. 1
- noun picture a particular image or reality as portrayed in an account or description; depiction; version. 1
- noun picture a tableau, as in theatrical representation. 1
- noun picture motion picture. 1
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Origin of picture
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin pictūra the act of painting, a painting, equivalent to pict(us) (past participle of pingere to paint) + -ūra -ure
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Picture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
picture usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for picture
noun picture
- abc — The ABC of a subject or activity is the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- abc's — The ABC's of a subject or activity are the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
- apercu — outline
verb picture
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
- bring home — introduce to parents
- bring to mind — recall
- call up — If you call someone up, you telephone them.
- cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
adj picture
- cher — a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
- dishy — Chiefly British. very attractive; pretty or beautiful: a couple of dishy fashion models.
- dreamboat — a highly attractive or desirable person.
- lovely — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
- lovesome — inspiring love; lovely; lovable.
Top questions with picture
- how to change your profile picture on google?
- what is the title of this picture?
See also
Matching words
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