artist's conception
An "artist's conception" is a visual interpretation created to depict something not yet seen or realized, often based on descriptions or scientific data.
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Definition
B2Art and Illustration
(general)A visual interpretation of an idea, concept, or object that does not yet exist or is not easily observable.
Example
- The artist's conception of the new building helped the community visualize the proposed project.
- Space agencies often use artist's conceptions to illustrate distant planets and galaxies.
C1Science and Technology
(technical)A depiction created by an artist based on scientific data or imagination to represent phenomena or objects that cannot be directly observed.
Example
- The artist's conception of the black hole was based on the latest astronomical data.
- Before the rover landed, we only had artist's conceptions of what the Martian surface might look like.