vi·su·al
ˈvi-zhə-wəl 
-zhəl;
ˈvizh-wəl
1
: of, relating to, or used in vision
visual organs
2
: attained or maintained by sight
visual impressions
3
: visible
visual objects
4
: producing mental images : vivid
5
: done or executed by sight only
visual navigation
6
: of, relating to, or employing visual aids
: something (such as a graphic) that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration
—usually used in plural
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Examples of visual in a Sentence
Adjective
color, shape, and other visual attributes
She appreciates the visual arts such as painting and film.
Maps are a visual tool for learning.
Noun
Should I include some visuals in my presentation?
a film director known for his powerful visuals
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The post, instead, has become the visual icon of the modern literary era, an illustration of the anxieties, expectations, and terminal onlineness of being an author today.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The new track’s music video is the first installment of a trilogy of visuals that will culminate in a short film.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Armed with a variety of specialized visual tools gleaned from university programs, Romero began telling contemporary stories of Native people.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
The post, instead, has become the visual icon of the modern literary era, an illustration of the anxieties, expectations, and terminal onlineness of being an author today.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The new track’s music video is the first installment of a trilogy of visuals that will culminate in a short film.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visual. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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visual
1 of 2 adjective
vi·su·al
ˈvizh-(ə-)wəl
ˈvizh-əl
1
: of, relating to, or used in vision
visual organs
2
: received by sight
visual impressions
3
: visible sense 1
visual objects
4
: of, relating to, or using visual aids
a visual presentation
visual
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a picture, chart, or film) that appeals to the sight and is used to illustrate, demonstrate, or advertise
—usually used in plural
Medical Definition
visual
adjective
vi·su·al
ˈvizh-(ə-)wəl, ˈvizh-əl
1
: of, relating to, or used in vision
visual organs
2
: attained or maintained by sight
visual impressions
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