drawing

Definitions

1. A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
   countable, uncountable
2. present participle and gerund of draw
3. The act of producing such a picture.
   uncountable
4. A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper
5. Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
   countable, uncountable
6. The act of producing such a picture
7. The process of drawing or pulling something.
   countable, uncountable
8. Such acts practiced as a graphic art form
9. An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.
   countable, uncountable
10. The process of drawing or pulling something
11. A small portion of tea for steeping.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure⟳, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.”

“While you see⟳ some of our exploration on camera, I also spent many happy hours between shoots with Chris Nix, digging out dozens of wonderful plans, maps and drawings of projects that I never knew existed, and some that never did exist⟳.”

“Proverb: An official is great in his office as a well is rich in drawings of water.”

“[…] the tea-kettle was presently steaming like⟳ an engine, and an extra large "drawing of tea" was steeping on the hearth.”

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