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pictorial

(pɪktɔːriəl)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Pictorial means using or relating to pictures.
...a pictorial history of the Special Air Service.
...pictorial images.
Synonyms: graphic, striking, illustrated, vivid More Synonyms of pictorial
pictorially adverb
Each section is explained pictorially.

pictorial in British English

(pɪkˈtɔːrɪəl)
adjective
1. 
relating to, consisting of, or expressed by pictures
2. 
(of books, newspapers, etc) containing pictures
3. 
of or relating to painting or drawing
4. 
(of language, style, etc) suggesting a picture; vivid; graphic
noun
5. 
a. 
a magazine, newspaper, etc, containing many pictures
b. 
(capital when part of a name)
the Sunday Pictorial
Derived forms
pictorially (picˈtorially)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Late Latin pictōrius, from Latin pictor painter, from pingere to paint

pictorial in American English

(pɪkˈtɔriəl)
adjective
1.  Rare
of a painter or painting
2. 
of, containing, or expressed in pictures
3. 
evoking or suggesting a mental image or picture; vivid; graphic, as a description
noun US
4. 
a periodical featuring many pictures
Derived forms
pictorially (picˈtorially)
adverb
pictorialize (picˈtorialˌize)
verb transitiveWord forms: picˈtorialˌized or picˈtorialˌizing
pictorialization (picˌtorialiˈzation)
noun
Word origin
LL pictorius < L pictor, painter < pp. of pingere, to paint

Examples of 'pictorial' in a sentence
pictorial

There was no pictorial record at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We took photos in case pictorial evidence was needed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
None of these canvases was intended to be a pictorial representation of what happened on stage.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
The Rite is essentially a pictorial history in music from beginning to end.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Multiple births - a pictorial history timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In our first pictorial representation, there are two.
Christianity Today (2000)
A pictorial history of the club was published recently.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His pictorial language is formulaic.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)

In other languages
pictorial

British English: pictorial ADJECTIVE
Pictorial means using or relating to pictures.
...a pictorial history of the town.
  • American English: pictorial
  • Brazilian Portuguese: pictórico
  • Chinese: 图示的
  • European Spanish: ilustrado
  • French: illustré
  • German: bildlich
  • Italian: illustrato
  • Japanese: 絵画の
  • Korean: 그림의
  • European Portuguese: pictórico
  • Latin American Spanish: ilustrado

(adjective) 
Definition
relating to or expressed by pictures
a pictorial history of the Special Air Service
Synonyms
graphic
graphic descriptions of violence
striking
illustrated
The book is beautifully illustrated throughout.
vivid
one of the most vivid personalities in tennis
picturesque
Every inn had a quaint and picturesque name.
expressive
She had a small, expressive face.
scenic
A 2-hour drive through scenic country.
representational

Additional synonyms

in the sense of expressive
Definition
of or full of expression
She had a small, expressive face.
Synonyms
vivid,
strong,
striking,
telling,
moving,
lively,
sympathetic,
energetic,
poignant,
emphatic,
eloquent,
forcible
in the sense of illustrated
The book is beautifully illustrated throughout.
Synonyms
pictured,
decorated,
illuminated,
embellished,
pictorial,
with illustrations,
graphic
in the sense of picturesque
Definition
(of language) graphic or vivid
Every inn had a quaint and picturesque name.
Synonyms
vivid,
striking,
graphic,
colourful,
memorable

Nearby words of
pictorial

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  • pictures
  • picturesque

Synonyms of 'pictorial'

pictorial

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of scenic
Definition
of or having beautiful natural scenery
A 2-hour drive through scenic country.
Synonyms
picturesque,
beautiful,
spectacular,
striking,
grand,
impressive,
breathtaking,
panoramic
in the sense of vivid
one of the most vivid personalities in tennis
Synonyms
lively,
strong,
dynamic,
striking,
spirited,
powerful,
quick,
storming,
active,
vigorous,
energetic,
animated,
vibrant,
fiery,
flamboyant,
expressive,
vivacious,
zestful
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