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Is there a word that means "expressed using words", as opposed to an idea that is expressed through pictures? I first thought of "articulate" or "explicit" but those aren't quite right. (For context, I'm writing a paper that attempts to compare visual art, literature, and music and the differences in how they express their ideas.)

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  • If you were not also discussing music, "composed" (as in written composition) could be a strong contender.
    – ZX9
    Commented Dec 7, 2017 at 2:43
  • Is there a picture word meaning "expressed through pictures" that you are contrasting with? If it's "visual" or "pictoral", then what's wrong with "written" or "verbal"?
    – ZX9
    Commented Dec 7, 2017 at 2:46

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"Verbal." And, before anyone says "that's just for spoken words," I give you Merriam-Webster:

Verbal: of, relating to, or consisting of words

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Old answer: verbalized

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Given the added context, I also like Phl3tch's answer, but I think simply

written

fits your criteria. (And it's exceptionally explicit.)

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  • I was more looking for a word that specifically refers to being written down. "Verbal" and "verbalize" are both too strongly associated with being spoken.
    – Ellie Swan
    Commented Dec 7, 2017 at 2:29

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