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visual

visual

76 3.5
A picture or graphic that explains something
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪʒuəl/
translation icon : imagen
  • The location of the Velcro provides the student with a visual of where to put the number(s)/shape(s).
  • use visuals
  • visuals and narration
  • visuals and audio

So that's the first kind of time that I saw visuals of a gangster.

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Examples

  • But many of the developments in the use of visuals owe something to Billows' early insights.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Soundprism is an app that uses visuals to create pitches, chords, and melodies.

    Academic text (2015)
  • There are many advantages to using carefully planned visuals as part of a presentation.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A quick search of the web would provide students with access to millions of visuals, including easy-to-access digital collections.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In his presentation, he included a stunning visual that clearly illustrated his main points.

  • The teacher used a colorful visual to help the students understand the concept better.

  • For the marketing campaign, the team created a series of engaging visuals to attract more customers.

Synonyms

picture
vsvisual
1.0

An image like a drawing or photograph that shows something

is used specifically to illustrate or explain ideas in presentations or media
icon
vsvisual
117 3.9

A picture that represents a person, thing, or idea

is a fuller image used to explain or illustrate concepts in media
artwork
vsvisual
81 3.0

A painting or sculpture that shows an artist's idea

is a practical illustrative image made to explain or inform in media
representation
vsvisual
74 3.5

A picture or model that shows what something looks like

is specifically an image used to illustrate or explain content
illustration
vsvisual
66 2.8

A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text

is an image mainly used to explain things in presentations or media
depiction
vsvisual
25 4.4

A description using words that shows what something is like

relies on an actual image to illustrate or explain rather than words
rendering
vsvisual
  • Specialized
20 5.8

A picture or computer image that shows how a building will look

is a simpler illustrative image used widely in presentations and media
visual image
vsvisual
4 3.8

A picture in your mind of something you have seen

is a tangible image used to illustrate or explain things in media
1 4.3

A picture that shows something, like a scene or object

is focused on illustrating or explaining information in presentations or media
infographic
vsvisual
4.1

A style that uses pictures or charts to make information easy to understand

is a general image used to illustrate or explain content in media
computer graphic
vsvisual
  • Specialized
3.7

An image made by a computer using special software

is a broadly used image aimed at explaining or illustrating information

Compounds

visual range
  • Specialized
8 4.7

The distance you can see a clear object like a flag with your eyes

4 3.8

A picture in your mind of something you have seen

visual cortex
  • Specialized
4 5.7

Part of the brain at the back that turns signals from the eyes into what you see

visual acuity
  • Specialized
2 4.9

The sharpness of your sight that lets you see small details

visual field
  • Specialized
2 4.8

The area you can see when you look straight ahead

visual signal
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A message shown by lights, signs or gestures to give people information

visual hallucination
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Seeing things that are not really there because the brain sends wrong signals

visual communication
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Using images and design to share information and ideas

A condition where a person can see poorly or not at all

visual system
  • Specialized
1 4.6

The eyes and parts of the brain that let you see

The way something looks to the eye

visual sensation
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A feeling you have when your eyes see something, like bright spots

1 3.2

Being able to see with your eyes

first visual area
  • Specialized
8.5

Part of the brain at the back that first gets signals from the eyes

visual acuity
  • Specialized
5.4

How well a computer or camera can see small details in images

visual agnosia
  • Specialized
9.3

A condition where a person can see but cannot identify objects or faces

visual aphasia
  • Specialized
9.0

A problem that makes a person unable to understand written words despite normal eyesight

visual area
  • Specialized
6.1

A part of the brain that receives and processes images from the eyes

visual area
  • Specialized
3.8

A part of a screen where images, charts, or video appear

visual disorder
  • Specialized
5.0

A problem with the eyes that makes it hard to see clearly

A screen like a computer monitor that shows images and text

visual cell
  • Specialized
6.5

A part of the eye that reacts to light and sends signals to the brain

visual defect
  • Specialized
4.3

A problem in the eyes that makes it hard to see

visual defect
  • Jargon
4.2

A mistake in an image or design that looks wrong

An image made by a computer that looks real but is not based on real data

visual modality
  • Specialized
6.6

The sense of seeing and how the eyes send messages to the brain

visual percept
  • Specialized
7.5

A picture in your mind you form when you see something

The ability to see and understand what you look at

visual perception
  • Specialized
5.0

A computer or robot's ability to see and understand images from cameras

visual hole
  • Jargon
7.5

An empty area in a design that distracts the viewer from the main message

A joke that makes people laugh using pictures or actions

visual purple
  • Specialized
9.6

A reddish purple substance at the back of the eye that helps you see in dim light

The area you can see and how you judge distance in it

How Informative

chart
420 1.3
diagram
88 2.8
visual
76 3.5
picture
1.0
thumbnail
  • Texting
18 3.4
icon
117 3.9

Surface Forms

visual singular
visuals plural

Etymology

Visual (the noun for a picture or graphic) comes from the Latin videre meaning 'to see', the same root as vision and video. That's why a visual is something you can 'see' to help explain an idea.