Visual Definition
vĭzho͝o-əl
adjective
Of or relating to the sense of sight.
A visual organ; visual receptors on the retina.
American Heritage
Of, connected with, or used in seeing.
Webster's New World
That is or can be seen; visible.
Webster's New World
Optical.
American Heritage
Based on, designed for, or controlled by the use of sight.
Webster's New World
noun
A picture, chart, or other presentation that appeals to the sense of sight, used in promotion or for illustration or narration.
An ad campaign with striking visuals; trying to capture a poem in a cinematic visual.
American Heritage
A film clip, still photograph, etc. as used in a documentary film, TV news broadcast, etc.
Webster's New World
The visual elements of a film, TV presentation, etc., as distinct from the accompanying sound.
Webster's New World
Any element of something that depends on sight.
Wiktionary
(advertising) A preliminary sketch.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Visual
Noun
Singular:
visual
Plural:
visualsOrigin of Visual
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From Old French, from Late Latin visualis (“of sight"), from Latin visus (“sight"), from videre (“to see"), past participle visus; see visage.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Late Latin vīsuālis from Latin vīsus sight from past participle of vidēre to see vision
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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