Meaning & use
pictorial
Relating to, expressed in, or illustrated with pictures rather than words alone.
See it in a sentence
The museum offers a pictorial guide showing each exhibit before visitors even enter.
The textbook uses a pictorial approach to make complex diagrams easier to understand.
A note on using this word
Pictorial can also function as a noun for a magazine or article built mainly around photographs or illustrations.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A magazine, newspaper section, or feature built primarily around photographs or illustrations.
The Sunday pictorial featured a spread on the city's rebuilt waterfront.
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