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pictural

pictural

8.2
Using pictures like drawings or photos to show something
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪk.tʃər.əl/
translation icon : pictórico
  • The pictural representation of the story was captivating.

Examples

  • She prefers pictural books over text-heavy ones.

  • Scholars analyzed the pictural elements in the ancient manuscript.

  • Her presentation included a strong pictural component to convey complex ideas visually.

  • The museum displayed a pictural record of the city's development.

  • The museum displayed a fascinating pictural representation of ancient cultures.

  • Her presentation included a strong pictural component that enhanced understanding through visuals.

  • Scholars analyzed the pictural elements in the artwork to better understand its historical context.

Synonyms

pictorial
vspictural
4 4.9

That is shown with pictures like photos and drawings

is the same meaning but is an alternative spelling used in some sources

How Pictorial

pictural
8.2
illustrative
20 4.6
abstract
35 7.1

Surface Forms

pictural positive

Morphology

pictural = picture (transparent) = picture + al

The adjective is a straightforward formation from 'picture' plus '-al', so the meaning 'relating to pictures' is easy to infer.

Etymology

Pictural comes from the old Latin word pictura, meaning 'painting', and it shares the same root as the common English word picture. So, pictural means 'relating to pictures' or 'like a painting', which is why we use it for things that are mainly visual.