Definition of picture

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Picture (n.) An image or resemblance; a representation, either to the eye or to the mind; that which, by its likeness, brings vividly to mind some other thing; as, a child is the picture of his father; the man is the picture of grief..

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Pentaptych :: Pentaptych (n.) A picture, or combination of pictures, consisting of a centerpiece and double folding doors or wings, as for an altarpiece..
Photogravure :: Photogravure (n.) A photoengraving; also, the process by which such a picture is produced..
Dislimn :: Dislimn (v. t.) To efface, as a picture..
Positive :: Positive (n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative..
Nativity :: Nativity (n.) A picture representing or symbolizing the early infancy of Christ. The simplest form is the babe in a rude cradle, and the heads of an ox and an ass to express the stable in which he was born..
Selenograph :: Selenograph (n.) A picture or delineation of the moon's surface, or of any part of it..
Ecce Homo :: Ecce homo () A picture which represents the Savior as given up to the people by Pilate, and wearing a crown of thorns..
Print :: Print (v. t.) To strike off an impression or impressions of, from type, or from stereotype, electrotype, or engraved plates, or the like; in a wider sense, to do the typesetting, presswork, etc., of (a book or other publication); as, to print books, newspapers, pictures; to print an edition of a book..
Diaphote :: Diaphote (n.) An instrument designed for transmitting pictures by telegraph.
Picture :: Picture (n.) An image or resemblance; a representation, either to the eye or to the mind; that which, by its likeness, brings vividly to mind some other thing; as, a child is the picture of his father; the man is the picture of grief..
Stereoplasm :: Stereomonoscope (n.) An instrument with two lenses, by which an image of a single picture projected upon a screen of ground glass is made to present an appearance of relief, and may be viewed by several persons at once..
Idea :: Idea (n.) The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual..
Picture :: Picture (v. t.) To draw or paint a resemblance of; to delineate; to represent; to form or present an ideal likeness of; to bring before the mind.
Enter :: Enter (v. t.) To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc.); as, entered according to act of Congress..
Negative :: Negative (a.) Of or pertaining to a picture upon glass or other material, in which the lights and shades of the original, and the relations of right and left, are reversed..
Carnation :: Carnation (n.) Those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints.
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..
Sight :: Sight (v. t.) In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame or the like, the open space, the opening..
Unfinished :: Unfinished (a.) Not finished, not brought to an end; imperfect; incomplete; left in the rough; wanting the last hand or touch; as, an unfinished house; an unfinished picture; an unfinished iron casting..
Criticise :: Criticise (v. t.) To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture..
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