visual
adjective
vi·su·al
| \ ˈvi-zhə-wəl
, -zhəl; ˈvizh-wəl\
, -zhəl; ˈvizh-wəl\
Definition of visual
(Entry 1 of 2)
visual
nounDefinition of visual (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (such as a graphic) that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration
—usually used in plural
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Other Words from visual
Adjective
visually
\ ˈvi-zhə-wə-lē
, -zhə-lē ; ˈvizh-wə-lē \
adverb
, -zhə-lē ; ˈvizh-wə-lē \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for visual
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
diagram, figure, graphic, illustration, plate
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of visual in a Sentence
Adjective
color, shape, and other visual attributes She appreciates the visual arts such as painting and film. Maps are a visual tool for learning.Noun
Should I include some visuals in my presentation? a film director known for his powerful visuals
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Meanwhile, everything else — theater, visual art, books — competes with our own self-regard (via Instagram and Twitter) for audience. — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, "It’s another fall arts season. We may all have fall in common, but that alone isn’t going to save us.," 6 Sep. 2019 The $20 million Sheldon Lake Elementary School will have a heavy focus on performing and visual arts, Davis said. — Chris Shelton, Houston Chronicle, "After $285 million bond Sheldon ISD nears debuts of new football stadium, high school," 5 Sep. 2019 In the past, the event has included artist appearances, demonstrations, culinary treats and visual art, including some bigger-than-life walk-in masterpieces / photo opportunities and enormous group murals. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney World: Dates for 2020 Epcot arts fest set," 5 Sep. 2019 This year’s festival will take place in Linn Park from noon to 8 p.m. Fiesta offers a wide assortment of activities, including live music, dancing, visual arts, children’s activities, soccer, cultural education, and authentic Latin food. — al, "15 concerts to attend in September, plus more events," 4 Sep. 2019 The festival, directed by violin professor Sibbi Bernhardsson, will concentrate on music but also consider how the concept applies in visual art and poetry. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, "Late work gets top billing at Oberlin’s ‘End of Life, End of Time’ festival," 4 Sep. 2019 Rooijers studied music composition, while Hamers worked in the visual arts. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Droeloe Shares 'Virtual Friends' Video as Co-Founder Hein Hamers Announces Break From Touring: Exclusive," 3 Sep. 2019 Discover visual art at four locations along the Wisconsin River Sept. 7-8. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Artrageous Weekend, BeatleFest, Streetcar Day and more to do around Wisconsin this week," 1 Sep. 2019 The evening of performance, visual art, and community building will take place in its sixth iteration on Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Free Center in Hartford. — Penina Beede, courant.com, "Jasmin Agosto aims to create an inclusive performance space for local artists through her La Sala Femme event in Hartford," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Clinging to Charlotte’s point of view, the film starts with intriguing dreamlike visuals but soon becomes overwrought and obvious. — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Giant': Film Review | TIFF 2019," 8 Sep. 2019 The visuals for the mid-tempo EDM-pop number was shot in smartphone-friendly vertical format with a high-speed camera. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Watch Japanese R&B Singer Shota Shimizu's Slo-mo Pool Party in 'Breathe Again' Video," 23 Aug. 2019 Details have been vague as Alabama this week rolled visuals of a new LED lighting system at Bryant-Denny Stadium. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Alabama releases video of new Bryant-Denny Stadium light show," 16 Aug. 2019 The latest visuals of Jupiter help scientists learn a lot about what’s taking place in its atmosphere, particularly the iconic Great Red Spot. — Shannon Stirone, WIRED, "Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter’s Big Storm Is Blowing Over," 10 Aug. 2019 An art collective founded in Santa Fe, N.M., whose name came from words picked out of a hat, and which puts on immersive exhibitions that tantalize audiences with vivid visuals and storytelling that is magical, mysterious, or just downright weird. — CBS News, "This week on "Sunday Morning" (August 4)," 1 Aug. 2019 Instead, this thermal video is low resolution and jerky, providing grainy visuals of white blobs. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "I Found Bigfoot...Maybe," 17 July 2019 Banta decided to make the contest a family affair by asking his 12-year-old daughter, Zoe, to design visuals for his video. — Katie Camero, Science | AAAS, "What big ideas will shape U.S. science over the next decade? Here are some contenders," 20 June 2019 Mazzo’s classical framework contrasts with Russell Sage’s whimsical visuals. — Abigail Stone, latimes.com, "h Club is the new club rising above in L.A.," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'visual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for visual
visual
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of visual
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to seeing or to the eyes
visual
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of visual (Entry 2 of 2)
: something you look at (such as a picture, chart, or film) that is used to make something more appealing or easier to understand
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visual
adjective
vi·su·al
| \ ˈvi-zhə-wəl
\
\
Kids Definition of visual
1
: obtained by the use of sight