portraiture (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *portraiture*:
NOUN	communication	portraiture, portrayal, portrait	a word picture of a person's appearance and character
NOUN	act	portraiture	the activity of making portraits

English > *portraiture*: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A word picture of a person's appearance and character.
Synonyms	portrayal, portrait
Broader	word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation	A graphic or vivid verbal description
Spanish	descripción, retrato
Catalan	descripció, retrat
Verbs	portray	portray in words / words

English > *portraiture*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The activity of making portraits.
Broader	depiction, delineation, portrayal	representation by drawing or painting etc
Spanish	retrato
Catalan	retrat
Verbs	portray	make a portrait of
Verbs	portray	represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

HyperDic: portraiture