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

  • (..) Fuck. What do you mean, off the building? - Something came off the fucking roof. - It's a fucking body. We can't get a visual. Want us to get out? We gotta get on foot if you want me to get up on this thing. - Where were you? - What happened? (..)
    2006 The Departed