visual

CEFRB1

/ˈvɪʒuːəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to seeing or sight.

  2. 02

    noun

    A picture, design, or other thing used to show an idea.

Examples

  • There were still no visual signs of spring.

  • It produced strange visual effects.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈvɪzjuːəl/
  • /ˈvɪʒəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Any element of something that depends on sight.

  2. That can be seen; visible.

  3. Related to or affecting the vision.

More examples

In context

  • The visual where the trombone all threw their instruments into the air looked good.

  • It wasn't the first time I pulled an all-nighter, but normally I was coming off an acid trip and still seeing visuals dancing around in my head.

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The artist used bright colors to create a strong blank impact on the viewers.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English visual, from French visuel, visual and directly from Late Latin vīsuālis (“of sight”), from vīsus (“sight, vision”) + -ālis (“adjective suffix”), from vidēre (“to see, perceive; look (at)”); see visage. By surface analysis, Latin vīsus + -ual.