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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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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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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
His visual signature is nowhere to be found here, nor is any visual signature at all. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Our findings raise the prospect of a new form of algorithmic profiling, in which AI systems do not simply infer sensitive characteristics from appearance but also construct and propagate visual stereotypes associated with them. — Ashique Khudabukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
From top to bottom, this portable is built to deliver fast frame rates and gorgeous graphics, with the RTX 5080 graphics card—our pick for the best value in Nvidia's current offerings—pumping out visuals to the 240Hz QHD+ display. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 In several cases, AI was used to enhance visuals rather than generate something new. — Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 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 resulting right-metal-right catalyst was then able to react, allowing for the formation of a product having very high optical purity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Washington University have developed a new method to let silicon photonics efficiently perform the optical functions needed to control and detect light, overcoming a key materials limitation that has restricted their capabilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of optical
Adjective
  • This is an album full of stars, storms, and horizons, the depths of visible color vibrating in invisible air.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Attitudes towards a two-state solution What’s less visible, and more surprising, is what has stayed the same.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 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
  • 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
  • Classics like black and cream—a richer, warmer tone than optic white—always work too.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • That’s in part because the federal government has focused funding on more noticeable forms of homelessness, such as people living in encampments.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some residents told the Journal the helicopter traffic has been especially noticeable on summer Fridays and Sundays as travelers head east for the weekend and then return to the city.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Such actor-role hybrids are created not through genetic splicing but through photographic exposure—through the logic of the screen.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The division between photographic image and abstraction produces a tension between evidence and the imagination.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of photographic

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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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