Drawing and Representation

Drawing

Drawing noun - A picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene.
Usage example: with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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Synonyms for Drawing

Representation is a synonym for drawing in sketch topic. In some cases you can use "Representation" instead a noun "Drawing", when it comes to topics like picture, thing, art, illustration.

Nearby Words: draw, drawn

Representation

Representation noun - The act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf.
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Synonyms for Representation

Drawing is a synonym for representation in sketch topic. You can use "Drawing" instead a noun "Representation", if it concerns topics such as picture, likeness, art.

How words are described

good good drawing good representation
detailed detailed drawing detailed representation
better better drawing better representation
direct direct drawing direct representation
Other adjectives: accurate, poor, strong, actual, evil, bad, artistic, new, fictional, realistic, iconic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Criminal Minds They're actually a metaphorical representation of a comic artist killing gang members who killed his girlfriend; he's unknowingly drawing his crimes.
  • Sewer Gator Presumably drawing on his representation in the animated series, Killer Croc is usually found in the sewers in some Batman games.
    Source: Sewer Gator
  • Series / Rome The scene later on where he explains what happened by drawing in the dirt with a stick is actually a much more effective representation.
    Source: Series / Rome
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