word painting1
/ˈwəːd ˌpeɪntɪŋ/noun
The action of describing something vividly in words.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Annual Review and History of Literature. From word + painting.
word-painting2
/ˈwəːdˌpeɪntɪŋ/rare
adjective
That describes something vividly in words.
Origin
Late 18th century. From word + painting. Compare later word-paint.
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