English noun: portrait | |||
1. | portrait (communication) a word picture of a person's appearance and character | ||
Synonyms | portraiture, portrayal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word picture, word-painting | ||
2. | portrait (artifact) any likeness of a person, in any medium | ||
Samples | The photographer made excellent portraits. | ||
Synonyms | portrayal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | likeness, semblance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | half-length, self-portrait | ||