Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Pictorial — Pic*to ri*al, a. [L. pictorius, fr. pictor a painter, fr. pingere to paint. See {Paint}.] Of or pertaining to pictures; illustrated by pictures; forming pictures; representing with the clearness of a picture; as, a pictorial dictionary; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pictorial — index descriptive, suggestive (evocative) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pictorial — pictoriál ( ri al) s. n., pl. pictoriále Trimis de gall, 21.02.2008. Sursa: DOOM 2 … Dicționar Român
pictorial — *graphic, vivid, picturesque … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pictorial — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or expressed in pictures; illustrated. ► NOUN ▪ a newspaper or periodical with pictures as a main feature. DERIVATIVES pictorially adverb. ORIGIN Latin pictorius, from pictor painter … English terms dictionary
pictorial — [pik tôr′ē əl] adj. [LL pictorius < L pictor, painter < pp. of pingere, to PAINT] 1. Rare of a painter or painting 2. of, containing, or expressed in pictures 3. evoking or suggesting a mental image or picture; vivid; graphic, as a… … English World dictionary
pictorial — I. 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pictorial — pictorially, adv. pictorialness, n. /pik tawr ee euhl, tohr ee euhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture. 2. illustrated by or containing pictures: a pictorial history. 3. of or pertaining to the art of painting… … Universalium
pictorial — [[t]pɪktɔ͟ːriəl[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Pictorial means using or relating to pictures. ...a pictorial history of the Special Air Service. ...pictorial images. Derived words: pictorially ADV Each section is explained pictorially … English dictionary
pictorial — pic|to|ri|al [ pık tɔriəl ] adjective consisting of pictures: a pictorial history of Williamsburg pictorial evidence ╾ pic|to|ri|al|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
