Difference between Portrayal and Depiction

What is the difference between Portrayal and Depiction?

Portrayal as a noun is the act of portraying while Depiction as a noun is a lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the act of portraying the result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait

Example sentence: Gene Hackman's portrayal of Lex Luthor did not exist in comic books. This is not my Lex Luthor, but I really like it.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a lifelike image of something, either verbal or visuala drawing or painting

We hope you now know whether to use Portrayal or Depiction in your sentence.