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evocation: imaginative re-creation; stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"; calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

incantation collapse: a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

arousal collapse: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"; awakening from sleep; a state of heightened physiological activity

cameo collapse: engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

details collapse: true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details"

particularization collapse: an individualized description of a particular instance

summons collapse: a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant; an order to appear in person at a given place and time

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

convocation collapse: the act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

portrayal collapse: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture; a word picture of a person's appearance and character

rendering collapse: giving in acknowledgment of obligation; perspective drawing of an architect's design; a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

portrait collapse: any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"; a painting of a person's face

rendition collapse: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"; a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

vignette collapse: a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books); a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

specification collapse: (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention; a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work; naming explicitly

profile collapse: biographical sketch; an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers"; a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers; a side view representation of an object (especially a human face); represent in profile, by drawing or painting; write about; "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"

requisition collapse: an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition"; the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use; make a formal request for official services; demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

photograph collapse: a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material; record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"; undergo being photographed in a certain way; "Children photograph well"

characterization collapse: the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

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