Meaning & use

visual

adjective·Academic

Relating to seeing, or to things that can be perceived with the eyes.

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The teacher used visual aids like charts and diagrams to explain the process.

Her visual memory is so strong that she can redraw a map after seeing it once.

A note on using this word

As a noun, "visuals" informally refers to images, graphics, or video used to support a presentation.

Words with a similar meaning

opticalvisibleocular

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An image, graphic, or piece of video used to illustrate or support information (usually plural).

The report includes several visuals to make the complex data easier to understand.

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