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pictorial
pic·to·ri·al
[
pik táwree əl
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
of pictures:
relating to, composed of, or shown by pictures
2.
illustrated:
containing illustrations or photographs, as opposed to writing or text
3.
descriptive:
describes language that conjures up vivid images
noun
(
plural
pic·to·ri·als
)
Definition:
highly illustrated periodical:
a newspaper or magazine that has many pictures in it, especially one with far more pictures than text
[
Mid-17th century. < late Latin
pictorius
< Latin
pictor
"painter" <
pictus
(see
picture
)
]
pic·to·ri·al·ly
[
pik táwree əlee
]
adverb
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pic·to·ri·al·ly [ pik táwree əlee ] adverb
