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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