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nontextual matter

nontextual matter

6.7
Pictures like photographs, drawings, or charts in a book that are not written words
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈtɛkstʃuəl ˈmætər/
: material no textual
  • The thesis contains extensive nontextual matter, such as charts and diagrams, to support the research findings.

Examples

  • The nontextual matter includes photographs and maps to illustrate the information in the book.

  • Teachers often use nontextual matter like photos and diagrams to make lessons more engaging.

  • Editors must ensure that all nontextual matter is properly credited and reproduced at high quality.

  • The nontextual matter enhanced the article's appeal.

  • Can you include more nontextual matters in the report?

  • The nontextual matter includes vivid illustrations and graphs that help clarify the topic.

  • They decided to add nontextual matter such as infographics and images to improve the publication's quality.

Synonyms

graphics
vsnontextual matter
168 3.2

Pictures, drawings, or diagrams used in books and on screens

is narrower, referring only to visuals in printed publications distinct from text
artwork
vsnontextual matter
32 3.0

Pictures and drawings used in a book or magazine

is the neutral category for visuals separate from written text
art
vsnontextual matter
23 1.0

Pictures and drawings used in a book, magazine, or newspaper

is defined objectively as visuals set apart from the written content
pictorial matter
vsnontextual matter
1 5.6

Pictures like photos and drawings in a text that explain or decorate it

is the broader visual category not limited to decorative or clarifying images

Antonyms

textual matter
1 5.3

The written words in a book or article, not the pictures

How Visual

nontextual matter
6.7
illustration
84 2.8
diagram
91 2.8

Surface Forms

nontextual matter singular
nontextual matters plural

Morphology

nontextual + matter

The phrase is compositionally built from 'nontextual' (not textual; visual/audio elements) modifying 'matter' (content/material), so its meaning — material in a publication that is not text, like photos or illustrations — is directly inferable. This straightforward modifier+noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Nontextual matter comes from plain page language: nontextual means 'not text' and matter means material on the page, like pictures, charts, or maps. So, it refers to the photographs, illustrations and other visual items that are separate from the 'written text'.