visually

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɪʒuəli/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vizho̅o̅ ə lē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vis•u•al•ly  (vizho̅o̅ ə lē),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. in a visual manner;
    with respect to sight;
    by sight.
  • 1400–50; late Middle English; see visual, -ly

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
vis•u•al /ˈvɪʒuəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Physiologyof or relating to seeing or sight:a visual image.

n. 
  1. Usually, visuals. [plural]
    • Show Businessthe picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc.
    • Photographyphotographs, films, charts, or other visual materials, esp. as used for illustration or promotion.
vis•u•al•ly, adv. See -vis-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vis•u•al  (vizho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Physiologyof or pertaining to seeing or sight:a visual image.
  2. Physiologyused in seeing:the visual sense.
  3. optical.
  4. perceptible by the sense of sight;
    visible:a visual beauty.
  5. perceptible by the mind;
    of the nature of a mental vision:a visual impression captured in a line of verse.

n. 
  1. Usually, visuals. 
    • Show Businessthe picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc.
    • Photographyphotographs, slides, films, charts, or other visual materials, esp. as used for illustration or promotion. Cf. audio, video. 
  2. Printinga rough, preliminary sketch of an advertising layout, showing possible arrangements of material. Cf. comprehensive (def. 5).
  3. any item or element depending on the sense of sight.
  • Late Latin vīsuālis, equivalent. to vīsu(s) sight (vid(ēre) to see + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action, with dt s) + -ālis -al1
  • late Middle English 1375–1425

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