 1913 newspaper advertisement | |
| Meaning | Seeing something is better for learning than having it described |
|---|---|
| Original form | "A thousand words leave not the same deep impression as does a single deed." |
| Coined by | Henrik Ibsen |
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas[1] can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description.
- ^ cf Just a Minute