Associations to the word «Pictorial»

Wiktionary

PICTORIAL, adjective. Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
PICTORIAL, adjective. Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
PICTORIAL, adjective. Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following pictorial conventions (of a photograph) – see pictorialism.
PICTORIAL, noun. A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof
PICTORIAL, noun. An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs
PICTORIAL, noun. (philately) a stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.
PICTORIAL CONVENTION, noun. (arts) A widely used or accepted device or technique for the portrayal of a subject in art. An artistic convention.

Dictionary definition

PICTORIAL, noun. A periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures.
PICTORIAL, adjective. Pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective"; "pictorial records".
PICTORIAL, adjective. Evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley