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Visual describes something that is seen.

(adjective)

An example of visual used as an adjective is a visual presentation with moving images and pictures.

The definition of a visual is a film clip or image used to illustrate a story or a message.

(noun)

An example of a visual is the short clip from an old news broadcast.

See visual in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. of, connected with, or used in seeing
2. based on, designed for, or controlled by the use of sight: visual flight rules
that is or can be seen; visible
of, having the nature of, or occurring as a mental image, or vision
Optics optical

Origin: ME < LL visualis < L visus, a sight: see vision

noun

a film clip, still photograph, etc. as used in a documentary film, TV news broadcast, etc.
the visual elements of a film, TV presentation, etc., as distinct from the accompanying sound

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visually adverb

See visual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the sense of sight: a visual organ; visual receptors on the retina.
Seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible: a visual presentation; a design with a dramatic visual effect.
Optical.
Done, maintained, or executed by sight only: visual navigation.
Having the nature of or producing an image in the mind: a visual memory of the scene.
Of or relating to a method of instruction involving sight.

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin vīsuālis

Origin: , from Latin vīsus, sight

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of vidēre, to see; see vision

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