What does VISUAL mean?

Definitions for VISUAL
ˈvɪʒ u əlvis·ual

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ocular, optic, optical, visualadjective

    relating to or using sight

    "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"

  2. ocular, visualadjective

    visible

    "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"

Wiktionary

  1. visualnoun

    Any element of something that depends on sight.

  2. visualnoun

    An image; a picture; a graphic.

  3. visualnoun

    All the visual elements of a multi-media presentation or entertainment, usually in contrast with normal text or audio.

  4. visualnoun

    A preliminary sketch.

  5. visualadjective

    Related to or affecting the vision.

Wikipedia

  1. visual

    The visual system comprises the sensory organ (the eye) and parts of the central nervous system (the retina containing photoreceptor cells, the optic nerve, the optic tract and the visual cortex) which gives organisms the sense of sight (the ability to detect and process visible light) as well as enabling the formation of several non-image photo response functions. It detects and interprets information from the optical spectrum perceptible to that species to "build a representation" of the surrounding environment. The visual system carries out a number of complex tasks, including the reception of light and the formation of monocular neural representations, colour vision, the neural mechanisms underlying stereopsis and assessment of distances to and between objects, the identification of a particular object of interest, motion perception, the analysis and integration of visual information, pattern recognition, accurate motor coordination under visual guidance, and more. The neuropsychological side of visual information processing is known as visual perception, an abnormality of which is called visual impairment, and a complete absence of which is called blindness. Non-image forming visual functions, independent of visual perception, include (among others) the pupillary light reflex and circadian photoentrainment. This article mostly describes the visual system of mammals, humans in particular, although other animals have similar visual systems (see bird vision, vision in fish, mollusc eye, and reptile vision).

ChatGPT

  1. visual

    Visual refers to anything that can be perceived or experienced through the sense of sight. It involves the use of images, colors, shapes, and other visual elements to convey information, express ideas, or create an aesthetic impact. Visual can encompass a wide range of mediums and forms, including art, design, photography, film, graphics, and visual communication. It plays a crucial role in human perception and understanding of the world around us.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Visualadjective

    of or pertaining to sight; used in sight; serving as the instrument of seeing; as, the visual nerve

  2. Visualadjective

    that can be seen; visible

  3. Etymology: [L. visualis, from visus a seeing, sight: cf. F. visuel. See Vision.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Visual

    viz′ū-al, adj. belonging to vision or sight: visible: produced by sight: used in sight: used for seeing.—n. Visualisā′tion.—v.t. Vis′ualīse, to make visible or visual, externalise to the eye.—v.i. to call up a clear mental image.—ns. Vis′ualīser; Visual′ity.—adv. Vis′ually.

Editors Contribution

  1. visual

    Relating to or using sight.

    She was able to see the visual picture within her mind.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 5, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VISUAL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2924

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VISUAL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4725

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VISUAL' in Adjectives Frequency: #398

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of VISUAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of VISUAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of VISUAL in a Sentence

  1. Martin Antony:

    In the dark, our visual sense vanishes, and we are unable to detect who or what is around us. We rely on our visual system to help protect us from harm, being scared of the dark is a prepared fear.

  2. David Wills:

    I wanted to do a fun book, something that captured the spirit of summer, beaches are a universal playground… For many of us, some of our earliest and happiest memories involve playing on the beach. I hope when people look at the book, they’ll view it like a visual cocktail. I want readers to go back to their nostalgic, happy time.

  3. Freedman Fowler:

    We think that the crests of dinosaurs were visual signals so that they could recognize members of their own species, and also tell whether the animal was mature or not.

  4. Prabhakar Raghavan:

    With generative AI, we can already automate 360-degree spins of sneakers from just a handful of still photos, something that would have previously required merchants to use hundreds of product photos and costly technology, as we look ahead, you could imagine how generative AI will enable people to interact with visual information in entirely new ways.

  5. Alex Broun:

    Hopefully that is something that can change. look at what the Emirates Literary Festival has done for literature; what Dubai International Film Festival has done for film, the visual arts are very strong.

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