visual

adjective
UK: /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/
US: /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/

  1. Relating to seeing or sight.

    1. The museum has many visual displays to enjoy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist had a strong visual sense, evident in their paintings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Using or relating to images or pictures.

    1. This book has many visual aids for kids today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The presentation included visual data to support the speaker's points. [ ] [ ]

  3. Able to be seen; perceptible to the eye.

    1. There was no visual evidence of damage after the storm last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The effect was mostly visual, although some sounds were added as well. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

optical visible graphic pictorial
visual noun

  1. A picture, map, or graph used for illustration.

    1. The speaker used a visual to explain the project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report contained several visuals to clarify complex data sets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "visual" in English means: Relating to seeing or sight., Using or relating to images or pictures., Able to be seen; perceptible to the eye..

The phonetic transcription of "visual" is /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/ in British English and /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "visual": optical, visible, graphic, pictorial.

Example usage of "visual": "The museum has many visual displays to enjoy today.". More examples on the page.