Drawing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ancient aqueduct facilitated the drawing of fresh water from the mountain spring to the village below.
- The town's supply relied heavily on the drawing of groundwater from a nearby lake during dry summers.
- Proper care should be taken when engaging in the drawing of power from electrical sources to avoid electrical shock.
- Rescuers labored for hours at the site of the landslide to perform the difficult drawing of people from beneath the rubble.
- Suction from the sump pump reduced the difficulty of the drawing of oil from the fuel tank after it sprang a leak.
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Meaning 3
An illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The article included a drawing of the new skyscraper that was being built downtown.
- The drawing in the magazine showed a detailed cross-section of the human body.
- The artist's drawing was published in the newspaper alongside the article about the local art scene.
- The book included a drawing of the author's childhood home.
- The technical manual included a drawing of the engine's components to help with repairs.
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Meaning 4
Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The charity event raised thousands of dollars through a drawing where participants could win a brand new car.
- The winner of the drawing was announced at the end of the night, and she was overjoyed to have won a trip to Hawaii.
- To enter the drawing, players had to purchase a raffle ticket for five dollars.
- The company held a drawing to give away free tickets to a popular concert, and hundreds of people entered.
- The grand prize winner of the drawing was awarded a year's supply of groceries, courtesy of the local supermarket.
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Meaning 5
The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The horse was trained for the drawing of heavy carts.
- The team of oxen was used for the drawing of plows in the fields.
- The men were responsible for the drawing of the heavy loads up the steep hill.
- The pulley system was designed to make the drawing of the load easier and more efficient.
- The rope was used for the drawing of the boat across the lake.
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Meaning 6
A representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The artist spent hours creating detailed drawings of the cityscape.
- Her drawings of fantasy creatures were so vivid they seemed to leap off the page.
- The museum exhibit featured intricate drawings of botanical specimens.
- The architect's drawings of the new skyscraper were displayed on a large screen.
- The child's innocent drawings of family members adorned the fridge.