Pictorial vs. Pictographic — What's the Difference?

Of or expressed in pictures; illustrated

A picture representing a word, phrase, or idea, especially one used in early writing systems.

A newspaper or periodical with pictures as a main feature

A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures. In both senses also called pictogram.

Relating to, characterized by, or composed of pictures.

Represented by pictures.

Represented as if in a picture

Of or pertaining to pictographs.

Illustrated by pictures

A pictograph or hieroglyph.

An illustrated periodical.

Consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs;

Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.

Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.

Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.

A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof

An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs

(philately) a stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.

Of or pertaining to pictures; illustrated by pictures; forming pictures; representing with the clearness of a picture; as, a pictorial dictionary; a pictorial imagination.

A periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures

Pertaining to or consisting of pictures;

Evoking lifelike images within the mind;