A picture is worth a thousand words

A picture is worth a thousand words

1913 newspaper advertisement
Origin/etymology	A pic with thousands words.
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.