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por·trai·ture
/ˈpôrtrəCHər,ˈpôrtrəˌCHo͝or/
noun
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the art of creating portraits.
"Ingres is a master of portraiture"
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graphic and detailed description, especially of a person.
"it's part murder mystery and part portraiture through poetry"
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FORMAL
a portrait.
plural noun: portraitures
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por·trait
/ˈpôrtrət/
noun
noun: portrait; plural noun: portraits; modifier noun: portrait
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a painting, drawing, photography, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
"a portrait of George III"
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a representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film
"the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community"
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