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visual

visual

125 3.5
A picture or graphic that explains something
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪʒuəl/
: 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
representation
vsvisual
108 3.5

A picture or model that shows what something looks like

is specifically an image used to illustrate or explain content
artwork
vsvisual
91 3.0

A painting or sculpture that shows an artist's idea

is a practical illustrative image made to explain or inform in media
illustration
vsvisual
84 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
rendering
vsvisual
  • Specialized
23 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
depiction
vsvisual
20 4.4

A description using words that shows what something is like

relies on an actual image to illustrate or explain rather than words
icon
vsvisual
11 3.9

A picture that represents a person, thing, or idea

is a fuller image used to explain or illustrate concepts in 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
computer graphic
vsvisual
  • Specialized
1 3.7

An image made by a computer using special software

is a broadly used image aimed at explaining or illustrating information
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
1 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

Compounds

visual range
  • Specialized
10 4.7

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

visual cortex
  • Specialized
5 5.7

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

visual acuity
  • Specialized
4 4.9

The sharpness of your sight that lets you see small details

4 3.8

A picture in your mind of something you have seen

visual hallucination
  • Specialized
3 7.9

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

visual signal
  • Specialized
3 3.8

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

visual field
  • Specialized
3 4.8

The area you can see when you look straight ahead

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

visual system
  • Specialized
2 4.6

The eyes and parts of the brain that let you see

2 3.2

Being able to see with your eyes

visual communication
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Using images and design to share information and ideas

The way something looks to the eye

The ability to see and understand what you look at

visual area
  • Specialized
1 6.1

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

1 4.4

A joke that makes people laugh using pictures or actions

1 5.3

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

visual sensation
  • Specialized
1 4.3

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

visual disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.0

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

visual modality
  • Specialized
1 6.6

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

visual area
  • Specialized
1 3.8

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

visual hole
  • Jargon
1 7.5

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

visual cell
  • Specialized
1 6.5

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

visual defect
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A problem in the eyes that makes it hard to see

visual purple
  • Specialized
1 9.6

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

visual agnosia
  • Specialized
1 9.3

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

A screen like a computer monitor that shows images and text

visual percept
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A picture in your mind you form when you see something

first visual area
  • Specialized
1 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 aphasia
  • Specialized
9.0

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

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 perception
  • Specialized
5.0

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

How Informative

infographic
1 4.1
chart
485 1.3
diagram
91 2.8
visual
125 3.5
picture
∞ 1.0
thumbnail
  • Texting
18 3.4
icon
11 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.