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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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PORTRAIT definition: 1. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people: 2. A…. Learn more.
1. : picture. especially : a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face. 2. : a sculptured figure : bust. 3. : a graphic portrayal in words. portrait. 2 of 2. adjective. : of, relating to, or being a rectangular document having the vertical dimension longer than the horizontal dimension. switching from landscape to portrait mode.
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait can be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood - this type of presentation can be chosen.
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)
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.
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.
1. a likeness of a person, esp. of the face, as a painting, drawing, sculpture, or photograph. 2. a verbal picture or description, usu. of a person. adj. 3. pertaining to, designating, or producing standard vertical orientation of computer output, with lines of data parallel to the two shorter sides of a page (contrasted with landscape ).
A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a particular person. The artist was asked to paint a portrait of the Queen. [ + of] ...the English portrait painter Augustus John. Synonyms: picture, painting, image, photograph More Synonyms of portrait. 2. countable noun.
PORTRAIT definition: 1. a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone: 2. a film or book that describes someone or…. Learn more.
Portrait definition: A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.
