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- Dictionaryportrait/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
noun
- 1. a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders: "a portrait of George III" Similar
- 2. a format of printed matter or screen display that is higher than it is wide: "it's too wide in landscape, and awkward to hold in portrait"
adjective
- 1. of or in a format of printed matter or screen display that is higher than it is wide: "to take photos in a portrait or landscape mode, just swivel the phone"
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The meaning of PORTRAIT is picture; especially : a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face. How to use portrait in a sentence.
PORTRAIT definition: 1. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people: 2. A…. Learn more.
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face not always is predominant. In arts portrait can be represented as half body and even full body.
noun. a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph: a gallery of family portraits. a verbal picture or description, usually of a person: a biography that provides a fascinating portrait of an 18th-century rogue.
Jul 1, 2015 · noun. /ˈpɔːtreɪt/, /ˈpɔːtrət/. /ˈpɔːrtrət/. a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially of the head and shoulders. portrait of somebody a portrait of his wife. a full-length portrait. He had his portrait painted in uniform. a portrait painter. Synonyms picture.
A portrait is a portrayal of a person, usually showing the person's face (but not always). A portrait can be a painting, a photograph, an ink drawing, a sculpture — or even a description in words or in a film.
PORTRAIT meaning: 1. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people: 2. A…. Learn more.
1. a likeness of a person, esp. of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph. a gallery of family portraits. 2. a verbal picture or description, usually of a person. a biography that provides a fascinating portrait of an 18th-century rogue.
portrait a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially of the head and shoulders: Vermeer's “Portrait of the Artist in his Studio” a self-portrait (= a painting that you do of yourself)
PORTRAIT meaning: 1. a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone: 2. a film or book that describes someone or…. Learn more.
