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The poster used visual clues.
What does Visual mean?
Visual means related to pictures or sight.
Dictionary definition
Visual means related to seeing, pictures, or what something looks like.
Example sentences
Visual in a sentence
medium
A visual chart can make data easier to understand.
hard
In a presentation, strong visuals help students explain ideas that are hard to show with words alone.
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Practice 1
What does visual mean?
Visual means visual means related to pictures or sight.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to visual?
Pictorial is close in meaning to visual in this entry.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for visual?
Verbal is a useful contrast for visual.
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Visual
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WordVisual.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningVisual means related to pictures or sight.
ExampleExample: The poster used visual clues.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- vizh · oo · ul
- Strongest beat
- vizh
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vizh.
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Synonyms
Words like Visual
pictorialUse for something shown in pictures.
seenUse for something related to sight.
Antonyms
Opposite words
verbalUse for words rather than pictures.
auditoryUse for hearing rather than seeing.
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Word family
Visual word family
Base word
vision
adjective
visual
Related to seeing or images.
adverb
visually
In a way related to sight.
verb
visualize
To picture in the mind.
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Student support
Understand Visual
Hint for students
Visual means related to seeing, pictures, images, or how something looks.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse visual with verbal. Visual uses sight or images; verbal uses words.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows visual without using the word visual. Then underline the clue words that show pictures, sight, or appearance. Example: The diagram showed the water cycle with arrows and drawings. Clue words: diagram, arrows, drawings Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show information through sight or images?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A visual chart can make data easier to understand." Why does visual fit better than auditory?
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