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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pic·to·ri·al
\\pik-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Late Latin pictorius, from Latin pictor painter — more at picturesque DATE 1646 1. of or relating to a painter, a painting, or the painting or drawing of pictures pictorial perspective 2. a. of, relating to, or consisting of pictures pictorial records b. illustrated by pictures pictorial weekly c. consisting of or displaying the characteristics of pictographs d. suggesting or conveying visual images pictorial poetry • pic·to·ri·al·ly \\-ē-ə-lē\\ adverb • pic·to·ri·al·ness noun
noun DATE 1844 : a periodical having much pictorial matter English Etymology pictorial pictorial (adj.) 1646, from L. pictorius "of a painter," from L.pictor "painter," from pp. stem of pingere "to make pictures" (see paint). The noun meaning "journal in which pictures are the main feature" is first recorded 1844. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 pictorial pic·tor·ial / pik5tC:riEl / adjective[usually before noun] 1. using or containing pictures 用图片的；有插图的: a pictorial account / record of the expedition 对远征的图片记述/记录 2. connected with pictures 画片的；图画的: pictorial traditions 绘图传统 • pic·tori·al·ly / -Eli / adv. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pic·to·ri·al I. \(ˈ)pik|tōrēəl, -tȯr-\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin pictorius pictorial (from Latin pictor painter + -ius -ious) + English -al — more at picturesque 1. : of or relating to a painter, a painting, or the painting or drawing of pictures < pictorial perspective > < pictorial invention > 2. a. : consisting of pictures : being in the form of a picture or pictograph < pictorial records > b. : illustrated by or adorned with pictures < pictorial weekly > c. : pictographic 3. : having the qualities of a picture : suggesting or conveying visual images < pictorial imagination > < pictorial poetry > • pic·to·ri·al·ly \-əlē, -li\ adverb • pic·to·ri·al·ness noun -es II. noun (-s) 1. : a periodical employing a high proportion of pictorial matter 2. : a postage stamp having a picture as the central feature of its design |
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