Word-painting

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  word-painting
       n : a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the
           narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the
           author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland";
           "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous
           Vermonters" [syn: {word picture}, {delineation}, {depiction},


            {picture}, {characterization}, {characterisation}]