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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

  • (..) Well, we're not receiving any data. Engineering is recommending a vis-check for component damage. Let me see what's going on. What have we got? Visual examination doesn't reveal any damaged components. The problem must be originating from the comms panel. Yeah, that seems to be the case. (..)
    2013 Gravity
  • (..) Upgrade fully functional. That applause you hear is for you, Shariff. Congratulations. Kick back, take the rest of the day off. Matt, do you have a visual on just what Mission Specialist Shariff is doing up there? He appears to be doing some form of the Macarena. But that would be just a best-guess (..)
    2013 Gravity