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   portrait

   /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 paintingpicturedrawingsketchlikenessimagestudyrepresentationportrayaldepictioncanvasminiatureself-portraitkit-cat portraitinformal:oilformal:portraiturephotographphotostudio portraitpictureshotstudystillsnapsnapshotvignettehistorical:daguerreotypecarte de visite
   • ▪ a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film or television: "the writer builds up a fascinating portrait of a community" Similar descriptionportrayalrepresentationdepictionimpressionaccountstorychroniclethumbnail sketchvignetteprofilecharacterization
   • 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"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, past participle (used as a noun) of Old French portraire ‘portray’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • O

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   • R

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   • T

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   • R

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   • A

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   • I

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