Associations to the word «Portrait»

Wiktionary

PORTRAIT, noun. A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
PORTRAIT, noun. (figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
PORTRAIT, noun. (computing) (printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
PORTRAIT, verb. (obsolete) To portray; to draw.
PORTRAIT, adjective. Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.

Dictionary definition

PORTRAIT, noun. A word picture of a person's appearance and character.
PORTRAIT, noun. Any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley