pictorialization

noun

pic·​to·​ri·​al·​iza·​tion pikˌtōrēələ̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce pictorialization (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of pictorializationnext
: the act or process of representing by a picture or illustrating with pictures
detailed pictorialization of the … coronationNewsweek

Word History

Etymology

pictorialize + -ation

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“Pictorialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pictorialization. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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