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visual

vi·sual

UK/ˈvɪʒuːəl/ US/ˈvɪzjuːəl/ common

adjective

1.

relating to or using sight

  • “ocular inspection”
  • “an optical illusion”
  • “visual powers”
  • “visual navigation”
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2.

able to be seen

  • “be sure of it; give me the ocular proof” Shakespeare
  • “a visual presentation”
  • “a visual image”
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Origin

From Middle English visual, from French visuel, visual and directly from Late Latin vīsuālis (“of sight”), from vīsus (“sight, vision”) + -ālis (“adjective suffix”), from vidēre (“to see, perceive; look (at)”); see visage. By surface analysis, Latin vīsus + -ual.

Phrases

  • have a visual on
  • key visual
  • visual acuity
  • visual aid
  • visual angle
  • visual area 4
  • visual area V4
  • visual art
  • visual artist

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