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portrait

/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/
noun
  1. A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

  2. An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

    "The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book."

  3. A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.

Antonymslandscape, profile
verb
  1. To portray; to draw.

adjective
  1. Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.

    "a portrait bust; a portrait statue"

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