picturization

UK/pɪktʃəɹʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

picturization noun: the representation of something as a picture, or the adaptation of something into a picture, especially a motion picture.

Noun

picturization (countable and uncountable, plural picturizations)

(dated) The representation of something as a picture, or the adaptation of something into a picture, especially a motion picture.
- In the picturization of The Clansman Mr. Griffith has set such a pace it will take a long time before one will come along that can top it in point of production, acting, photography and direction.1915, Variety, Review, archived from the original on 05 Oct 2011
- In Dr. Monica, a picturization of a Polish play which reached the Strand screen last night, the handsome Kay Francis is cast as a renowned obstetrician.1934, Mordaunt Hall, The New York Times, Movie review
(India) The setting or coordination of soundtrack music of a motion picture to events or choreography onscreen
- Toward the end of the film Nazu rushes into her bedroom, clamps on headphones and listens to the technopoppy "I Wanna Be Free." The picturization shows her moving convulsively, desperately to the funky beat, turning ever more agitated, until we wonder what she wants to be free from: free from her...2005, Richard Corliss, Time, Profile of A.R. Rahman

A meager talent for sketching and crayon work led me to attempt crude picturizations involving the outlandish denizens of my nighted thoughts.1935, Robert Bloch, The Shambler from the Stars:
[As capitalized onscreen:] SELZNICK INTERNATIONAL / presents its picturization of / DAPHNE DU MAURIER'S / celebrated novel / REBECCA1940, Selznick International Pictures, opening creditshttps://www.silversirens.co.uk/pictures/rebecca-1940-opening-credits-2.jpg to...

plural	picturizations

From picturize + -ation.

What does picturization mean?: Picturization means the representation of something as a picture, or the adaptation of something into a picture, especially a motion picture.
What is picturization in Hindi?: Picturization in Hindi is चित्रांकन (citrāṅkan). See Picturization meaning in Hindi.
How do you use picturization in a sentence?: A meager talent for sketching and crayon work led me to attempt crude picturizations involving the outlandish denizens of my nighted thoughts.
What part of speech is picturization?: Picturization is a noun.
How do you pronounce picturization?: Picturization is pronounced /pɪktʃəɹʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK).
What is the plural of picturization?: The plural of picturization is picturizations.

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