visuals

noun

plural of visual
as in graphics
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 visuals Shakur’s family in the court gallery had been advised ahead of time that the graphic visuals were going to be shown and described. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Matte paintings add to the fantasy The film’s production designers, Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland, explained in recent interviews that Schoenbrun wanted the movie’s visuals to be as emotionally charged as the subject matter. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The first thing is just getting to recreate some of those iconic visuals, those moments that most people know him for. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Plus, Game Picture Mode adapts to any game and will fill your screen, leaving no gaps in visuals. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The episode needed to stand out from the rest, so Sprenger shot on an Arri Alexa 265 to give the visuals a cinematic feeling. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The emotion was fundamentally different, and Bakshi designed the visuals to match. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The film, renowned for its gravity-defying action sequences and post-Matrix wire work, earned Best Picture and Best Director nominations for its soulful, nuanced characterizations and lush visuals. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 The visuals will be accompanied by information on the science of the incredible event and details on how the agency is working to learn more about our sun. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
  1. graphics
  2. diagrams
  3. illustrations
  4. figures
Noun
  • Each of them has played to mind-bending graphics, which extend all the way above you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As of now, many have feared the chips instead look like a rapidly depreciating, and thus depleting, pile of graphics processors that will need more and more capital to finance.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphics
Noun
  • Neurons in textbook diagrams look deceptively simple, with only a handful of dendrites extending from the cell body.
    — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The agency uses these web-like diagrams to connect mission constraints, such as distance from Earth, with risks to sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive performance.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagrams
Noun
  • Teaming with Eva Byrne for the book’s illustrations, Andrews and Hamilton hope their story inspires young readers to find their voice.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The mods think Reddit might have designated the website—and thus any post using its content for explanatory illustrations—as spam.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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