visual
visual — adjective
1. connected with the ability to see, or involving the act of looking at something.
connected with the ability to see, or involving the act of looking at something.
Emma's visual memory of her grandmother's kitchen was still very clear after all those years.
collocation: visual memory
The museum offers a rich visual experience that attracts visitors from around the world.
Wei prefers visual instructions with diagrams over long written paragraphs.
The art school entrance exam tests both technical skill and visual awareness.
A good video game creates a strong visual world that feels real to the player.
文法句型
visual + noun
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun (visual art, visual system, visual effects). The adverb visually can be used instead when a preceding noun is not needed.
常見錯誤
2. able to be seen with the eyes; not hidden or invisible.
able to be seen with the eyes; not hidden or invisible.
The crack in the ceiling was visual only under direct sunlight.
predicate adjective pattern: was visual only under
Henry checked the machine for any visual damage before turning it on.
collocation: visual damage
The visual proof of the repair satisfied the building inspector immediately.
Élise saw a clear visual difference between the two paint samples on the wall.
The new bridge had a strong visual presence along the river skyline.
文法句型
be + visual
visual + noun
用法筆記
More formal than visible. Common in technical, inspection, and assessment contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 focuses on whether something CAN be seen, not on the process of seeing.
常見錯誤
visual — noun
1. a picture, chart, video clip, or similar item used in a presentation, report, or
a picture, chart, video clip, or similar item used in a presentation, report, or lesson to help explain information.
The teacher used colourful visuals to help the class understand the water cycle.
collocation: use visuals
Each presentation slide needs at least one visual to support the main idea.
The marketing team prepared eye-catching visuals for the new product launch campaign.
Darius added several charts and photographs as visuals in his science report.
The conference room had large screens for displaying visuals during the keynote speech.
- graphic
often computer-generated or digital images, more technical
- illustration
a picture that explains or decorates text, often hand-drawn
- visual aid
a broader term including objects like models and posters, not just images
文法句型
visuals + verb
create/produce/prepare/use + visuals
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural (visuals). A single item can be called 'a visual', but 'visual aid' or 'image' is more common for the singular.
2. a picture formed in the mind, created by memory or imagination, rather than seen
a picture formed in the mind, created by memory or imagination, rather than seen with the eyes.
Rohan saw a vivid visual of a misty forest when he read the poem.
grammar pattern: a visual of [something]
The witness tried hard to form a clear visual of the suspect's face from memory.
collocation: form a visual
Closing her eyes, Sumin held a strong visual of her childhood bedroom back in Seoul.
The novel creates powerful visuals of daily life in a small coastal fishing village.
The meditation guide asked everyone to hold a visual of a calm blue lake.
- image
broader, can be physical or mental; the most common word for a picture in the mind
- mental picture
a more everyday phrase for the same concept
- vision
a mental image, but often implies something imagined for the future or in a dream-like state
文法句型
have/get/form + a visual + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with of + noun phrase to specify the content of the mental picture. The plural form (visuals) can also be used for multiple mental images. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to images in the mind, not physical pictures or slides.