Visual means relating to sight, or to things that you can see.
...the graphic visual depiction of violence.
...music, film, dance, and the visual arts.
...visual jokes.
visuallyadverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
The colours we see visually affect us.
2. countable noun
A visual is something such as a picture, diagram, or piece of film that is used to show or explain something.
Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what youare saying.
More Synonyms of visual
visual in British English
(ˈvɪʒʊəl, -zjʊ-)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, done by, or used in seeing
visual powers
visual steering
2. another word for optical
3.
capable of being seen; visible
4.
of, occurring as, or induced by a mental image
noun
5.
a sketch to show the proposed layout of an advertisement, as in a newspaper
6. (often plural)
a photograph, film, or other display material
Derived forms
visually (ˈvisually)
adverb
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin vīsuālis, from Latin vīsus sight, from vidēre to see
visual in American English
(ˈvɪʒuəl)
adjective
1.
a.
of, connected with, or used in seeing
b.
based on, designed for, or controlled by the use of sight
visual flight rules
2.
that is or can be seen; visible
3.
of, having the nature of, or occurring as a mental image, or vision
4. Optics
optical
noun
5.
a film clip, still photograph, etc. as used in a documentary film, TV news broadcast, etc.
6. [pl.]
the visual elements of a film, TV presentation, etc., as distinct from the accompanying sound
Derived forms
visually (ˈvisually)
adverb
Word origin
ME < LL visualis < L visus, a sight: see vision
Examples of 'visual' in a sentence
visual
They became the basis for the film's visual style.
The Sun (2017)
Its visuals and style are true to the original and show off the characters in great detail.
The Sun (2016)
These people know film is first and foremost a visual medium.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She is an active visual artist and writer.
Christianity Today (2000)
These and other visual images of family and domestic relations obviously had a political purpose.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
The subject had to be asked to guess where in the visual field the spot might be.
Wills, Christopher The Runaway Brain: the Evolution of Human Uniqueness (1993)
When you combine that with bombastic music and visual clichés it makes for an exhausting hour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You have to turn the fact into something crazily visual.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This means she is recalling a visual memory from the past.
The Sun (2012)
Some have a visual display showing the distance as the obstacle comes nearer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is something that our contemporary visual artists have also long been aware of.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The human brain is fantastic at visual memory.
The Sun (2015)
There will be much detail and possibly visual aids.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The vibrant style and colourful visuals probably work better on a game than they do on the film.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He would then present it in a part of the visual field that meant the information ended up in the right hemisphere.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This bold feature film debut combines visual flair with a convoluted Gothic weirdness.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They're devoted to something called the visual arts.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
visual
British English: visual /ˈvɪʒʊəl; -zjʊ-/ ADJECTIVE
Visual means relating to sight, or to things that you can see.
The film's visual effects are impressive.
American English: visual
Arabic: بَصَرِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: visual
Chinese: 视觉的
Croatian: vizualan
Czech: zrakový
Danish: visuel
Dutch: visueel
European Spanish: visual
Finnish: visuaalinen
French: visuel
German: visuell
Greek: οπτικός
Italian: visivo
Japanese: 視覚の
Korean: 시각의
Norwegian: visuell
Polish: wizualny
European Portuguese: visual
Romanian: vizual
Russian: зрительный
Latin American Spanish: visual
Swedish: visuell
Thai: ที่เห็นได้
Turkish: görsel
Ukrainian: зоровий
Vietnamese: thuộc thị giác
British English: visual NOUN
A visual is something such as a picture, diagram, or piece of film that is used to show or explain something.
Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what you are saying.
American English: visual
Brazilian Portuguese: recurso visual
Chinese: 视觉资料展示或解释用的图画、图表或电影片段等
European Spanish: imagen
French: support visuelN
German: Grafik
Italian: immagine
Japanese: 視覚資料
Korean: 시각 자료
European Portuguese: recurso visual
Latin American Spanish: imagen
All related terms of 'visual'
visual aid
Visual aids are things that you can look at, such as a film, model, map , or slides, to help you understand something or to remember information.
visual aids
devices, such as films, slides , models , and blackboards, that display in visual form material to be understood or remembered
visual arts
the arts of painting , sculpting , photography , etc, as opposed to music, drama , and literature
audio-visual
Audio-visual equipment and materials involve both recorded sound and pictures .
visual acuity
the ability of the eye to discriminate detail , usually tested by comparison with the power of the normal eye to distinguish certain letters on a standard chart at a given distance , generally 20 feet
visual angle
the angle subtended by an object at the lens of the eye
visual artist
someone involved in the arts of painting , sculpting , photography , etc, as opposed to music, drama , and literature
visual binary
a binary star that can be visually separated into its two components with a telescope or, rarely , by the naked eye: in contrast to a binary star which is so distant it requires a spectrum analysis to separate the components
visual cortex
the portion of the cerebral cortex of the brain that receives and processes impulses from the optic nerves
visual field
the whole extent of the image falling on the retina when the eye is fixating a given point in space
visual image
An image is a picture of someone or something.
visual purple
→ rhodopsin
visual violet
a violet light-sensitive pigment in the cones of the retina of the eye that is responsible for colour vision
visual imagery
You can refer to pictures and representations of things as imagery , especially when they act as symbols.
visual language
A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing.
visual literacy
the ability to apprehend or interpret pictures or other visual images
visual information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
visual magnitude
the magnitude of a star as determined by visual observation
visual merchandising
Visual merchandising is the use of attractive displays and floor plans to increase customer numbers and sales volumes .
visual display unit
a device with a screen that displays characters or graphics representing data in a computer memory . It usually has a keyboard or light pen for the input of information or inquiries
visual display terminal
a device with a screen that displays characters or graphics representing data in a computer memory . It usually has a keyboard or light pen for the input of information or inquiries
field of vision
your field of vision is the area that you can see without turning your head
visual-aural (radio) range
a radio range that sends out signals as an aid to air navigation ; esp., a very-high-frequency range that beams four signals, two for reception by the ear and two for viewing on an indicator
display unit
a device with a screen that displays characters or graphics representing data in a computer memory . It usually has a keyboard or light pen for the input of information or inquiries
VDT
A VDT is the same as a → VDU . VDT is an abbreviation for 'visual display terminal'.
VDU
A VDU is a machine with a screen which is used to display information from a computer. VDU is an abbreviation for 'visual display unit'.
iodopsin
a violet light-sensitive pigment in the cones of the retina of the eye that is responsible for colour vision
rhodopsin
a red pigment in the rods of the retina in vertebrates . It is dissociated by light into retinene , the light energy being converted into nerve signals, and is re-formed in the dark
visually handicapped
unable to carry out normal activities because of defects of vision , including blindness
visually impaired
having any defect of vision , whether disabling or not
Chinese translation of 'visual'
visual
(ˈvɪzjuəl)
adj
视(視)觉(覺)的 (shìjué de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
done by or used in seeing
the way our brain processes visual information
Synonyms
optical
optic
ocular
2 (adjective)
Definition
capable of being seen
There was no visual evidence to support his claim.
Synonyms
observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
visible
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.
a visible effort to control himself
perceptible
There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite.
discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
Opposites
invisible
,
imperceptible
,
unnoticeable
,
indiscernible
,
out of sight
,
unperceivable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
Synonyms
clear,
obvious,
apparent,
plain,
visible,
distinct,
noticeable,
recognizable,
detectable,
observable,
perceptible,
distinguishable,
appreciable,
discoverable
in the sense of perceptible
Definition
able to be perceived
There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite.
Synonyms
noticeable,
clear,
obvious,
apparent,
visible,
evident,
distinct,
tangible,
blatant,
conspicuous,
palpable,
discernible,
recognizable,
detectable,
observable,
appreciable,
perceivable
in the sense of visible
Definition
able to be perceived by the mind
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself