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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

  • (..) and had emitted enough EMP disruption to create havoc with our radar and satellite feeds and reduce us for the moment to a strictly visual pursuit. I emphasize for the moment, because we will get on our game, and we will find this thing. It is imperative that we do so. (..)
    2014 Godzilla
  • (..) What's going on? Hey, where are you going? Grid's secure. Kill it. All readings are flat-lined. Get a visual. We're losing power! Get the backup generators online. We're working on it. That thing fried every single circuit! Trying to backup generators. (..)
    2014 Godzilla