por·trai·ture (pôr tr -ch r , p r-)n. 1. The art or practice of making portraits. 2. A portrait. 3. Portraits considered as a group. |
portraiture
Noun
1. the art of making portraits
2. a description
3.
a. a portrait
b. portraits collectively
portraiture
1. the process or art of painting portraits.
2. the portrait itself.
3. portraits collectively.
See also: Art
2. the portrait itself.
3. portraits collectively.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | portraiture - a word picture of a person's appearance and character characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word picture, word-painting, picture - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters" |
| 2. | portraiture - the activity of making portraits |
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