pict-, paint- +

Consisting of, or characterized by, the use of pictographs; "a pictographic script"; "pictographic stage in the development of writing".

1. The use of pictorial symbols to communicate; picture writing with symbols that may be either ideographic or phonetic in function.
2. A picture representing a word or idea; a hieroglyph.
3. A record in hieroglyphic symbols.
4. A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures.
5. A vision test chart for illiterates.
6. A record consisting of pictorial symbols; such as, prehistoric cave drawings.
Two ancient cave dwellers are creating pictographs.

In psychiatry, a sexual perversion in which sexual arousal and satisfaction are dependent upon viewing erotic or obscene graphics or films (pornographic), whether alone or in the presence of a sexual partner.

1. In astronomy, the Painter, a summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an easel.
2. A southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.

1. Pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
2. Illustrated by or containing pictures: "The book had a pictorial history of Roman life."
3. Of or pertaining to the art of painting and drawing pictures, the pictures themselves, or their makers: "We were looking at the pictorial masterpieces of the Renaissance."
4. Having or suggesting the visual appeal or imagery of a picture.
5. A periodical in which pictures constitute an important feature of the publication.
6. A magazine feature that has content which is primarily photographic.

To show in pictures; to illustrate: "The magazine pictorialized the changing seasons of Canada."

In a pictorial manner; "The depth of the war was enhanced pictorially."

An ancient people of northern Britain. They remained undefeated by the Romans and in the ninth century joined with the Scots to form a kingdom later to become Scotland.

A pattern of coloration.

Pertaining to or consisting of pictures.

1. A visual representation of a person, object, or scene; such as, a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.
2. Any visible image, however produced; such as, pictures reflected in a pool of water.
3. A mental image.
4. A particular image or reality as portrayed in an account or description; depiction; version.
5. A person, thing, group, or scene regarded as resembling a work of pictorial art in beauty, fineness of appearance, etc.
6. The image or perfect likeness of someone else: She is the picture of her mother."
7. A visible or concrete embodiment of some quality or condition; such as, "He was the picture of health."
8. A situation or set of circumstances: "He presented the economic picture of the 1930s."
9. The image on a computer monitor, the viewing screen of a television set, or a motion-picture screen.
10. To represent in a picture or pictorially, as by painting or drawing.
11. To form a mental picture of; to imagine.
12. To depict in words; to describe graphically.
13. To present or create as a setting; to portray: "In his speech, he pictured the world of the future."

1. To make a visible representation of.
2. To form a mental image of; to visualize.
3. To describe vividly in words; to make a verbal picture of an incident or situation.

1. Of, suggesting, or suitable for a picture: "We saw the picturesque rocky shores."
2. Striking or interesting in an unusual way; irregularly or quaintly attractive; as a picturesque sea shore.
3. Strikingly graphic, vivid, expressive; creating detailed mental images; as, picturesque language.
4. Visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: "We saw a picturesque fishing village while we were in Spain."
5. Having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in presentation.

In a picturesque manner.

1. Fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked.
2. A plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers.
3. Etymology: from Spanish pimiento, "green" or "red pepper"; also pimientam, "black pepper"; from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum, "vegetable juice"; from Latin pigmentum, "pigment"; from the stem of pingere, "to paint".

So called because it added a dash of color to food or drinks.