"a picture paints a thousand words" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. Alternative form of a picture is worth a thousand words Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: a picture is worth a thousand words Categories (topical): Thousand, Visualization
    Sense id: en-a_picture_paints_a_thousand_words-en-proverb-huPv4Tfw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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