adj

pictorial

pihk-TAW-ree-uhl

adj

Relating to, or illustrated with, pictures.

"The museum published a pictorial guide to its collection."

"His pictorial account of the journey included dozens of sketches."

noun

A magazine, or section of one, made up mainly of photographs.

"The Sunday paper included a pictorial on the royal wedding."

How to Use Pictorial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething expressed through pictures rather than (or alongside) words.

Common pairings

pictorial guide pictorial representation pictorial history

more pictorial comparative, pictorials plural, most pictorial superlative

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The museum published a _____ guide to its collection.

From Latin pictor ("painter") plus the adjective ending "-ial", built on the same root as "picture".

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