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visual

Definition

  • noun: something you look at (such as a picture, chart, or film) that is used to make something more appealing or easier to understand
  • noun: something (as a graphic) that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration
  • adjective: relating to seeing or to the eyes
  • adjective: of, relating to, or used in vision
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: visible, optical, ocular

Examples

  • people who are 'visually impaired' [=people who cannot see well]

  • She appreciates the 'visual' arts such as painting and film.

  • a film director known for his powerful/stunning 'visuals'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Bridge seal holding. What's the damage? meters per second. Hook me up. Done. I have visual on the mav. I'm checking. meters. Did you say ? Great. I'll wave at you guys as I go by. (..)
    2015 The Martian