0 a drawing, painting, photograph, etc.:
2 to imagine something:
Picture the scene - the crowds of people and animals, the noise, the dirt.
[ + -ing verb ] Try to picture yourself lying on a beach in the hot sun.
[ + question word ] Picture to yourself how terrible that day must have been.
formal He was pictured (= an artist had painted him) as a soldier in full uniform.
3 a representation of someone or something produced by drawing, painting, or photographing:
4 a description of a situation, or the situation itself:
[ U ] They’re looking at individuals and not at the overall picture.
[ U ] Don’t say any more – I get the picture (= understand the situation).
[ U ] Marilyn’s mother more or less stayed out of the picture (= was not involved).
[ C ] The statistics do not paint an optimistic picture.
6 an idea about what is happening in a particular situation:
7 the whole situation, as opposed to particular parts of it:
8 to make sure someone knows all the facts about a situation that is changing:
We keep shareholders in the picture with our annual reports.
9 not part of or involved in a particular situation:
There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book.
Take a look at this picture and see if you recognize anyone.
This TV gives a very sharp picture.
This report gives a global picture of the company's finances.
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