pictorial

adjective

pic·to·ri·al | \pik-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of pictorial

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a painter, a painting, or the painting or drawing of pictures pictorial perspective

2a : of, relating to, or consisting of pictures pictorial records

b : illustrated by pictures pictorial weekly

c : consisting of or displaying the characteristics of pictographs

d : suggesting or conveying visual images pictorial poetry

pictorial

noun

Definition of pictorial (Entry 2 of 2)

: a periodical having much pictorial matter

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Synonyms for pictorial

Synonyms: Adjective

delineated, graphic (also graphical), picturesque, visual, vivid

Examples of pictorial in a Sentence

Adjective

a pictorial record of the trip that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Archaeologists have found pictorial designs on ancient ceramic vessels from Ecuador and northern Peru that strongly resemble cacao pods. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Chocolate has an even earlier origin than we thought, new study finds," 29 Oct. 2018 Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve A rugged natural reserve with pictorial landscapes, perfect for either a quick hike or several days of exploration. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "14 Best Things to Do in San Diego," 27 Feb. 2018 With figures and objects materializing in space from darkness and gloom, chiaroscuro could be a pictorial metaphor for enlightenment — the proverbial light bulb moment, or the visual equivalent of something dawning on you. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Out of the shadows and into the light: 'Chiaroscuro Woodcut' is a sleeper hit at LACMA," 5 July 2018 So the challenge Leonardo faced was finding a way to convey its drama and monumental significance in pictorial form. — Robert E. Gordon, WSJ, "A Multi-Layered Drama," 13 July 2018 For the pictorial, Playboy connected Daniele with 1958 Playmate and fellow Bronx native Joyce Nizzari. — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, "Playboy's Playmate of the Year Nina Daniele says she's a feminist: 'We’re not forced to pose nude'," 2 May 2018 Note your immediate emotional reaction: Your instincts will inform your study and strengthen your pictorial memory. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Reading Tarot Cards and Understanding Their Meanings," 26 Feb. 2018 The exhibition’s final gallery, hung floor-to-ceiling with both artists’ works on paper, offers spectacular proof of how their gifted draftsmanship underpinned the pictorial powers unleashed in their painting. — Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, "‘Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele’ and ‘Obsession’ Reviews: More Than Apocalyptic Visions," 9 July 2018 Trying to be respectful, one immigration official hands her a pictorial schedule without words. — refinery29.com, "The Handmaid's Tale," 13 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Playboy temporarily stopped featuring nude pictorials in 2015. — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, "Playboy's Playmate of the Year Nina Daniele says she's a feminist: 'We’re not forced to pose nude'," 2 May 2018

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