All iconographic synonyms
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I i adj iconographic
- graphic β giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- pictorial β pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- revealing β to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- vivid β strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- figurative β of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word βheadβ has several figurative senses, as in βShe's the head of the company.β. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- allegorical β An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
- comparative β You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
- corroborative β Corroborative evidence or information supports an idea, account, or argument.
- graphic β giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- indicative β showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- representative β a person or thing that represents another or others.
- sample β a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- symbolic β serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- typical β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- delineation β the act or process of delineating.
- illuminative β giving light; illuminating.
- interpretive β serving to interpret; explanatory.
- pictorial β pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- clarifying β to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
- imagistic β (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- metaphoric β a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in βA mighty fortress is our God.β. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- pictographic β a pictorial sign or symbol.
- hieroglyphic β Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- lifelike β resembling or simulating real life: a lifelike portrait.
- picturesque β visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village.
- realistic β interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- descriptive β Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- drawn β past participle of draw.
- illustrated β containing pictures, drawings, and other illustrations: an illustrated book.
- illustrative β serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
- outlined β the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
- painted β reproduced or represented in paint: a painted image.
- photographic β of or relating to photography.
- traced β a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige: traces of an advanced civilization among the ruins.
- visual β of or relating to seeing or sight: a visual image.
- delineated β to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.
- depicted β to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- diagrammatic β Something that is in diagrammatic form is arranged or drawn as a diagram.
- illustrational β of, relating to, or characteristic of illustrations: illustrational art.
- portrayed β to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- representational β of or relating to representation.
- seen β past participle of see1 .
adjective iconographic
- visible β that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
- engraved β Cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.
- etched β Cut or dug into the surface as by etching.
- explanatory β Serving to explain something.
- emblematic β Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
- exemplifying β Present participle of exemplify.
- explicatory β Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
- expository β Intended to explain or describe something.