vi·su·al

(vĭzh′o͞o-əl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the sense of sight: a visual organ; visual receptors on the retina.

2. Seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible: a visual presentation; a design with a dramatic visual effect.

3. Optical.

4. Done, maintained, or executed by sight only: visual navigation.

5. Having the nature of or producing an image in the mind: a visual memory of the scene.

6. Of or relating to a method of instruction involving sight.

A picture, chart, or other presentation that appeals to the sense of sight, used in promotion or for illustration or narration: an ad campaign with striking visuals; trying to capture a poem in a cinematic visual.

[Middle English, from Late Latin vīsuālis, from Latin vīsus, sight, from past participle of vidēre, to see; see vision.]

vi′su·al·ly adv.

vi′su·al·ness, vi′su·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.

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visual

(ˈvɪʒʊəl; -zjʊ-)

adj

1. of, relating to, done by, or used in seeing: visual powers; visual steering.

2. (General Physics) another word for optical

3. capable of being seen; visible

4. of, occurring as, or induced by a mental image

5. (Journalism & Publishing) a sketch to show the proposed layout of an advertisement, as in a newspaper

6. (often plural) a photograph, film, or other display material

[C15: from Late Latin vīsuālis, from Latin vīsus sight, from vidēre to see]

ˈvisually adv

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vis•u•al

(ˈvɪʒ u əl)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to seeing or sight: a visual image.

2. used in seeing: the visual sense.

3. optical.

4. perceptible by the sense of sight; visible.

5. perceptible by the mind: a visual impression captured in a line of verse.

6. of or involving the use of projected or displayed pictures, charts, maps, models, etc. for education or informative purposes: visual aids.

7. Usu., visuals.

a. the picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc.

b. photographs, films, charts, or other visual materials, esp. as used for illustration or promotion.

[1375–1425; < Late Latin vīsuālis, derivative of vīsu(s) sight (vid(ēre) to see)]

visual

– visible

1. 'visual'

Visual means 'relating to sight'.

Visual jokes are an increasing part of modern fashion.

...exhibitions of the visual arts.

2. 'visible'

Something that is visible is large enough to be seen, or is in a position where it can be seen.

These tiny creatures are hardly visible to the naked eye.

Beyond them the volcano's peak, just visible from this angle, shone gold tinged with pink.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	visual - relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" ocular, optic, optical
	2.	visual - visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image" ocular seeable, visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"

visual

adjective

1. optical, optic, ocular the way our brain processes visual information

2. observable, visible, perceptible, discernible There was no visual evidence to support his claim.
observable invisible, imperceptible, unnoticeable, indiscernible, out of sight, unperceivable

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visual

adjective

1. Serving, resulting from, or relating to the sense of sight:

optic, optical.

2. Capable of being seen:

discernible, perceivable, perceptible, seeable, viewable, visible.

Translations

بَصَريبَصَرِيّ

zrakový

visuel

visuaalinen

vizualan

vizuális

sjón-, sjónar-, sjónrænn

visivo visuale

視覚の

시각의

regimasisvizualiaivizualus

redzes-vizuāls

zrakový

viden

visuell

ที่เห็นได้

görme duygusuna aitgörsel

thuộc thị giác

视觉的

visual

[ˈvɪzjʊəl]

A. ADJ → visual

B. CPD visual aids N (in teaching) → medios mpl visuales
the visual arts NPL → las artes plásticas
visual display unit N → unidad f de despliegue visual, monitor m
visual effects NPL → efectos mpl visuales
visual proof NPL → pruebas fpl oculares

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visual

[ˈvɪʒuəl ˈvɪzjuəl]

adj → visuel(le)

n → support m visuelvisual aid n → support m visuelvisual arts npl → arts mpl visuelsvisual display unit n → moniteur m

visual

adj → Seh-; image, memory, impression, depiction, joke → visuell; visual cortex → Sehzentrum nt; visual disorder → Sehstörung f; he is a very visual songwriter → er schreibt sehr bildliche Liedertexte

n → (grafischer) Entwurf

visual

visual aids

pl → Anschauungsmaterial nt

visual arts

n the visual → die darstellenden Künste pl

visual display terminal

n → Bildschirmterminal nt

visual display unit

n → Sichtgerät nt

visual field

n → Sehfeld nt, → Gesichtsfeld nt

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visual

[ˈvɪzjʊəl] adj → visivo/a

visual

(ˈviʒuəl) adjective

of sight or the process of seeing. strange visual effects.

ˈvisually adverb

ˌvisual disˈplay unit noun

(abbreviation VDU) the part of a computer with a screen on which information is displayed.

visual

→ بَصَرِيّ zrakový visuel visuell οπτικός visual visuaalinen visuel vizualan visivo 視覚の 시각의 visueel visuell wizualny visual зрительный visuell ที่เห็นได้ görsel thuộc thị giác 视觉的

vis·u·al

a. visual, rel. a la visión;

___ acuity → acuidad ___;

___ field → campo ___;

___ field defect → defecto del campo ___.

visual

adj visual