American English
/ˈvɪ.ʒə.wl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Connected with seeing, the eyes, or the sense of sight.
“Visual” is commonly pronounced /ˈvɪ.ʒu.l̩/, and you may also hear /ˈvɪ.ʒə.wl̩/.
Connected with seeing, the eyes, or the sense of sight.
The brain receives visual information from the eyes.
The test checks your visual attention.
Visual usually means “connected with seeing.” Use visible for something that can be seen.
visual information · visual field · visual attention · visual impairment
visual + noun
have + a/the + visual + noun
Using pictures, diagrams, or video to communicate information.
The teacher used a visual guide to explain the steps.
We need a more visual way to present the data.
visual guide · visual presentation · visual instructions · visual example
visual + noun
use + a/the + visual + noun
A picture, chart, video, or other image used to explain or present something.
Add a visual to the first page of the report.
The designer created three visuals for the presentation.
visual aid · visual element · visual content
a/the + visual
use + a/the + visual
A picture, object, or other image used to help explain something.
The map is a useful visual aid.
Images created or changed for a film or video.
The film has excellent visual effects.