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A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

A picture is worth a thousand words: Better to show than tell

"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description.

Examples:

• Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words at a science fair, and many students choose to make a scale model of an object to demonstrate a specific scientific principle.
• In order to effectively convey the health hazards of smoking, a cigarette pack now contains a picture of diseased lungs, instead of just the statutory warning message. A picture is worth a thousand words.
• It would be better if you drew out a map with the direction to the place rather than just telling me. A picture is worth a thousand words.