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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

  • (..) It's coming right at us. Axis's gone vertical. Sucker's really gaining strength. Do you see it? No. We don't have a visual! Repeat! We don't have a visual! Help us out! Where is it? I got it. It's the best motion I've ever seen. The base of this fatty's over / mile. (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) Go in there. You'll miss it. Hold on a second. Lost your nerve? Tighten your seat belt. Where are you? We lost visual. Having fun? We must get out of this. Really? miles. Picking up speed. Sometime this week would be good. (..)
    1996 Twister