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pictorial

illustrated / visual / graphic / painterly
Adjective

This term describes information conveyed through visual imagery rather than text. It is frequently used in technical or instructional contexts, such as manuals or guides, where a visual demonstration is more efficient than a written explanation. In an artistic or literary sense, it refers to the quality of a description or a painting that creates a vivid, lifelike image in the mind of the viewer or reader. It emphasizes the visual aspect of representation over the conceptual or narrative elements.

Meanings

Adjective

consisting of or expressed in pictures rather than words.

"The manual provides a pictorial guide to assembling the furniture."

Adjective

relating to the art of painting or the visual representation of a scene.

"The artist's work is noted for its vivid pictorial quality and use of light."

Adjective

resembling a picture in its clarity, detail, or vividness.

"The witness gave a pictorial account of the accident that allowed the police to visualize the scene."

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