picture
A drawing, painting, or photo that shows what something looks like.
A visual representation such as a drawing, painting, or photograph, typically created on a flat surface.
An image or idea you have in your mind about something.
A mental image or description of something, formed from memory, imagination, or description.
The situation as a whole, not just one part.
The overall situation, especially when considered in its entirety.
To imagine what something looks like in your mind.
To form a mental image or idea of something.
- Base: picture
- Plural: pictures
- Base: picture
- 3rd Person Singular: pictures
- Present Participle: picturing
- Past: pictured
get the picture
1Understand the situation clearly
To understand what is happening or being explained.
- After I explained it twice, he finally got the picture.
- You get the picture—it's not going to be easy.
paint a (adj.) picture (of)
1Describe vividly with words or images
To describe something so clearly that people can imagine it well.
- The author painted a vivid picture of life during wartime.
- Her speech painted a bleak picture of the economy.
big picture
1Overall perspective of situation
The whole situation, not just small parts of it.
- We need to look at the big picture before deciding.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the big picture.
big picture
2Overall view of a situation
The most important and general facts about something, not the small details.
- We need to focus on the big picture if we want to succeed.
- Don't get lost in the details; remember the big picture.
picture-perfect
1Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.