Portrait

noun

/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/

Word Frequency: 13.2

Definitions

1.nounA painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

2.nounAn accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

"The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book."

3.nounA print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.

4.verbTo portray; to draw.

5.adjectiveRepresenting the actual features of an individual; not ideal.

"a portrait bust; a portrait statue"

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