Definition of pictorial
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 recordsb : illustrated by pictures pictorial weeklyc : consisting of or displaying the characteristics of pictographsd : suggesting or conveying visual images pictorial poetry
pictorialness
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Examples of pictorial in a Sentence
a pictorial record of the trip
that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa
Origin and Etymology of pictorial
Late Latin pictorius, from Latin pictor painter — more at picturesque
First Known Use: 1646
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Definition of pictorial
: a periodical having much pictorial matter
1844
First Known Use of pictorial
1844
PICTORIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to painting or drawing
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: having or using pictures
PICTORIAL Defined for Kids
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1 : of or relating to pictures pictorial art
2 : having or using pictures a pictorial magazine
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