n.
Pronunciation: pik- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l
Function: 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 -l ē \ adverb
– pic · to · ri · al · ness noun