nonvisual

adjective

non·vi·su·al | \ ˌnän-ˈvi-zhə-wəl

How to pronounce nonvisual (audio)

, -zhəl; -ˈvizh-wəl\

Definition of nonvisual

: not visual: such as

a : not of, relating to, or used in vision the nonvisual senses

b : not attained or maintained by sight nonvisual information

Examples of nonvisual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What does designing more sensitively for nonvisual experience mean? — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, "At This Museum Show, You’re Encouraged to Follow Your Nose," 19 Apr. 2018 The students lined up, put a hand on the shoulder of the person in front of them, and shut their eyes as the artist led them around campus, urging them to make their way relying on their nonvisual senses. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "Blind Artist and Engineering Students Team Up to Create a Unique Cane," 25 June 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonvisual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about nonvisual

Dictionary Entries near nonvisual

Statistics for nonvisual

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for nonvisual

The first known use of nonvisual was in 1866

See more words from the same year

Comments on nonvisual

What made you want to look up nonvisual? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

flounce

to move with exaggerated bouncy motions

Test Your Vocabulary

Finance Words Quiz

The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ