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 Nintendo has lovingly updated the legendary ’98 title with new visuals, modern mechanics, and on-demand jumping. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026 Courtesy of Cosm Cosm has partnered with experiential production company Little Cinema and creative studio MakeMake to create the visuals and environments for each scene of a film released in the dome. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026 With the visuals, design and story set, the last — and arguably the most important — piece of the puzzle is the music. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Voice, visuals and messaging must stay consistent across every post because that consistency is what turns a casual scroller into a paying customer. — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Though the visuals on screen are produced by AI, Grimes’ voice and dialogue were not. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 The wonderful people in New Zealand did the restoration of the visuals, the people who do Lord of the Rings and stuff. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
  1. graphics
  2. diagrams
  3. illustrations
  4. figures
Noun
  • Microsoft finance chief Amy Hood said on the software company's fiscal first-quarter earnings call in October that some cloud contracts involving graphics processing units were delayed until the first half of 2027, affecting Azure cloud growth.
    — Jordan Novet,Seema Mody, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The newer chip has 50 percent more memory bandwidth, which significantly boosts graphics performance.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of graphics
Noun
  • An enormously long, often gratingly obnoxious and violent book rendered in overblown prose, it is also shot through with squiggly doodles and diagrams and bawdy limericks and all kinds of lexicographical shenanigans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Visio supports flowcharts, process maps, floor plans, network diagrams, and organizational charts.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of diagrams
Noun
  • As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These products are more complex than basic term insurance, though, so buyers should carefully review policy illustrations, guarantees, fees and potential cash value performance before purchasing.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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