portrait
/ˈpɔːrtrɪt/
adjective
- Relating to or being a format that is taller than it is wide, used especially for photographs, documents, or screens.
- Please set the page to portrait orientation before printing.
- Most smartphone cameras have a portrait setting for taking pictures of people.
- The photo was taken in portrait mode to capture the full height of the building.
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noun
- A painting, drawing, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person, especially one showing the face.
- The photographer took a formal portrait for the school yearbook.
- She hung a family portrait in the living room above the fireplace.
- The artist painted a beautiful portrait of the queen.
- A detailed description or representation of someone or something in words.
- The biography gives a vivid portrait of the scientist's life.
- The documentary offers a moving portrait of the community after the storm.
- Her novel paints a portrait of life in a small town.