Source : WordNet®

word-painting
     n : a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the
         narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the
         author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland";
         "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous
         Vermonters" [syn: {word picture}, {delineation}, {depiction},
          {picture}, {characterization}, {characterisation}]