portrait

/ˈpɔːrtrɪt/
adjective
  1. 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.
Antonyms
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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