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as in visible
capable of being seen
that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored
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as in graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood
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as in diagram
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 visual
Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Chuang says the photos show McCartney’s natural inclination toward visual art, citing the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with artists like Peter Blake and Jann Haworth on the cover of Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.
Despite making great strides in color ePaper over the years, onscreen content still can't match backlit LCD, OLED or other display technologies in terms of color depth and eye-popping visuals.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
At Gucci Osteria in Florence, the house’s culinary arm offers a €120 chocolate egg adorned in Gucci’s unmistakable visual language.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Chuang says the photos show McCartney’s natural inclination toward visual art, citing the singer-songwriter’s collaboration with artists like Peter Blake and Jann Haworth on the cover of Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Further down the scroll are visuals of a hollow-eyed Bieber brazenly smoking a blunt and rapping about getting high.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.
Despite making great strides in color ePaper over the years, onscreen content still can't match backlit LCD, OLED or other display technologies in terms of color depth and eye-popping visuals.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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The camera features optical image stabilization (OIS), Pantone color, and PDAF.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Peeking out through the open roof is the white frame of the telescope's main structure that will support its optical equipment, including its primary mirror that measures 128 feet (39 meters) across — the largest ever made for an optical telescope.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Relatively little known yet visible for much of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation of Boötes is easy to find.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the earlier image, the village of Umm al-Nasser appears mostly intact, but in the later image, all visible buildings appear to have been leveled.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Valdés drew this art from antique maps and navigational diagrams from the Hispanic Society of America and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of these diagrams, Pronouns in American Sign Language, 2020, usually hangs on a wall in my apartment.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Inflammation of the optic nerve head (the part inside the eye), a form of optic neuritis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal’s change in tack from corners was immediately noticeable in their 1-1 draw with Brentford.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the weekends, however, feel free have a little more fun with the look and put on your favorite band T-shirt or graphic tee.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More vivid economic statistics to aid government intervention in the economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Users should experience more vivid colors, improved saturation and higher contrast.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR When journalist Conz Preti brought her three children to visit family in Argentina in 2022, her four-year-old son did something surprising.—
Julia Furlan,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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After the illustrations were complete, Smith had a few Dreamers stand and introduce their super hero characters to the world.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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