English Explanatory Dictionary

pictorial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
  2. Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
  3. Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.
noun
  1. A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof.
  2. An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs.
  3. A stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.

Pronunciation

/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pictorial.wav

Word forms

pictorial more pictorial most pictorial pictoral pictorials

Etymology

From Latin pictōrius (“of painting”) + -al, from pictor (“painter”).

Derived words

nonpictorial pictorialism pictorialist pictoriality pictorialize pictorially pictorialness subpictorial unpictorial
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