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adjective

ˈvi-zhə-wəl How to pronounce visual (audio)
Definition of visualnext
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as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the eyes are the primary visual organs in humans

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2
as in visible
capable of being seen that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored

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3
as in graphic
consisting of or relating to pictures visual evidence that could be presented in court

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4
as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood

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visual

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noun

as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text

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Recent Examples of visual
Adjective
For me, a poster, in a Native context, is something that communicates a message through typography, visual language or vernacular language, and is intended to be publicly shown or expressed. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Board leverages the visual engagement potential of a gigantic iPad with the appealing tactility of board games. — Kevin Cortez, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
These transducers, combined with spatial audio and immersive visuals, work to support a nervous system reset of sorts. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 And after nearly half a century of waiting, finally, a clear visual of the legendary Almaz space cannon (left), along with my circa 2016 virtual recreation. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
  1. optical
  2. visible
  3. graphic
  4. vivid
  5. diagram
  6. optic
  7. noticeable
  8. photographic
Adjective
  • The improvement demonstrates how low-noise lasers and high-quality optical resonators can increase rotation sensitivity on a photonic chip.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Its new SkyDock system allows two optical tubes to be connected and the telescope has live night sky monitoring to predict available observations.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of optical
Adjective
  • Walsh’s creative contribution will be visible not only in the individual pieces, but also in how the collection is styled, photographed and presented.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rising gas costs are a highly visible sign of inflation and often drive down measures of consumer sentiment about the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The graphic descriptions of internal brain trauma overwhelmed the jury box, prompting the judge to call a recess Friday.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Executed in a mixture of shoe polish and alcohol, the mural features the swirling, graphic forms and figures that would soon become hallmarks of his work.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • The Bay Area rapper’s latest record boasts vivid scenes and careful character studies, backed by live instrumentation and occasionally staid samples.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of vivid
Noun
  • The reconstruction was made trickier, however, by the fact that the crew weren’t allowed to take photographs inside Downing Street and there aren’t diagrams online.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Capturing it requires going beyond policies and process diagrams and working alongside the people who actually perform the work.
    — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of diagram
Adjective
  • In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • This rare sighting came with even rarer photographic evidence.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Van Aertryck and his colleagues turned to prints, paintings, real-estate registers, and topographical maps to re-create Daguerre’s environs, but these pre-photographic renderings had their limits.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of photographic

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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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