[pic.to.ri.al] adj [LL pictorius, fr. L pictor painter] (1646) 1: of or relating to a painter, a painting, or the painting or drawing of pictures "~ perspective"
2. a: of, relating to, or consisting of pictures "~ records" b: illustrated by pictures "~ weekly" c: consisting of or displaying the characteristics of pictographs d: suggesting or conveying visual images "~ poetry" -- pic.to.ri.al.ly adv -- pic.to.ri.al.ness n
[2]pictorial n (1844): a periodical having much pictorial matter