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pictorial.

Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/
  1. A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof.

    Sunday Pictorial
  2. An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs.

    The budding starlet is featured in a pictorial in a glossy magazine next week.
  3. A stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.

Where this word comes from

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

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