Meaning of "visual" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VISUAL

From Late Latin vīsuālis, from Latin vīsus sight, from vidēre to see.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VISUAL

visual  [ˈvɪʒʊəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VISUAL

Visual can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VISUAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Visual system

The visual system is the part of the central nervous system which gives organisms the ability to process visual detail, as well as enabling the formation of several non-image photo response functions. It detects and interprets information from visible light 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 representations; the buildup of a nuclear binocular perception from a pair of two dimensional projections; the identification and categorization of visual objects; assessing distances to and between objects; and guiding body movements in relation to visual objects. The psychological process of visual information is known as visual perception, a lack of which is called blindness. Non-image forming visual functions, independent of visual perception, include the pupillary light reflex and circadian photoentrainment.

Definition of visual in the English dictionary

The first definition of visual in the dictionary is of, relating to, done by, or used in seeing. Other definition of visual is capable of being seen; visible. Visual is also of, occurring as, or induced by a mental image.

SYNONYMS OF «VISUAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «visual» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of visual

discernible · observable · ocular · optic · optical · perceptible · visible

TRANSLATION OF VISUAL

Find out the translation of visual to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of visual from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «visual» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 视觉的
• Translator English - Spanish: visual
• English: visual
• Translator English - Hindi: दृश्य
• Translator English - Arabic: بَصَرِيّ
• Translator English - Russian: зрительный
• Translator English - Portuguese: visual
• Translator English - Bengali: চাক্ষুষ
• Translator English - French: visuel
• Translator English - Malay: visual
• Translator English - German: visuell
• Translator English - Japanese: 視覚の
• Translator English - Korean: 시각의
• Translator English - Javanese: Visual
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thuộc thị giác
• Translator English - Tamil: காட்சி
• Translator English - Marathi: दृश्यमान
• Translator English - Turkish: görsel
• Translator English - Italian: visivo
• Translator English - Polish: wizualny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: зоровий
• Translator English - Romanian: vizual
• Translator English - Greek: οπτικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: visuele
• Translator English - Swedish: visuell
• Translator English - Norwegian: visuell

10 QUOTES WITH «VISUAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word visual.

1

Rudolf Arnheim

The clarification of visual forms and their organization in integrated patterns as well as the attribution of such forms to suitable objects is one of the most effective training grounds of the young mind.

2

Darren Aronofsky

I wasn't a big fan of social anthropology. And, luckily, that created room for me to work in visual arts because I sort of ignored my requirements. I think I was attracted to social anthropology because I liked to travel and was always interested in far-off places.

3

David Attenborough

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

4

Quentin Blake

I know some children's writers write for specific children, or for the children they once were, but I never have. I just thought children might like my sort of visual humour.

5

Neill Blomkamp

'District 9', 'Elysium' and 'Chappie' were all born out of some visual concept first. 'Chappie' is the imagery, because I think I'm a visual person first, of this ridiculous robot character. It's much more comedy based and in an unusual setting.

6

Bat for Lashes

I don't think music is the first thing I turn to. For me, I think visual art is more the thing. Sometimes when I've been doing music for a while, I can't really take any more in.

7

Georgina Chapman

Photography obviously lends itself so well towards fashion. It's capturing that moment and that inspiration, and as a designer you are constantly walking through the world assimilating those visual references you have and so being able to solidify that into a photograph and keep it on your mood board is essential to creating a collection.

8

Will Cotton

Smells are so powerful and evocative, sometimes stronger than visual cues.

9

Bruce Davison

I was always a visual person. I could see things visually. I had a harder time with numbers and logic, and I always had more of an artistic sensibility. So that I could do. And it was something that I really loved.

10

Paul Di Filippo

It's certainly a cliche to remark that a nonfiction book 'reads just like a novel,' but in the case of Jonathan Eig's 'The Birth of the Pill,' I have no other recourse, since his narrative is full of larger-than-life characters sharply limned and embarked on fascinating doings, their story told in sprightly visual fashion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VISUAL»

Discover the use of visual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to visual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Visual Thinking

"This book is an attempt to proceed from earlier studies of art to a broader concern with visual perception as a cognitive activity ..."--Pref.

Rudolf Arnheim, 1969

Visual Agnosia

The second edition of the classic book on visual agnosia, updated to include disorders of semantic knowledge and topographic recognition, and integrating perspectives from functional neuroimaging throughout.

Martha J. Farah, 2004

Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye

Gestalt theory and the psychology of visual perception form the basis for an analysis of art and its basic elements

Rudolf Arnheim, 2004

Japanese Visual Culture: Explorations in the World of Manga ...

This volume brings together an international group of scholars from many specialties to probe the richness and subtleties of these deceptively simple cultural forms.

Mark Wheeler Macwilliams, 2008

Visual Grammar

Both a primer on visual language and a visual dictionary of the fundamental aspects of graphic design, this text deals with every imaginable visual concept, making it an indispensable reference for beginners and seasoned visual thinkers ...

Christian Leborg, 2006

Visual Group Theory

A full-colour visual guide for students of group theory.

Nathan Carter, 2009

Visual Intelligence: Perception, Image, and Manipulation in ...

Today, our environment is dominated by the visual. This book explores "visual intelligence" as a basic and indispensable tool of cultural survival.

Ann Marie Barry, 1997

Anime and the Visual Novel: Narrative Structure, Design and ...

This book describes the thematic and structural traits of a recent and popular development within the realm of anime: series adapted from visual novels.

Dani Cavallaro, 2009

Visual Tools for Transforming Information Into Knowledge

Featuring new research and examples, this practical resource focuses on brainstorming webs, graphic organizers, and concept maps to improve instruction and enhance students' cognitive development.

David Hyerle, 2008

Semiotics of Visual Language

"... the details of Saint-Martin's argument contain a wealth of penetrating observations from which anyone with a serious interest in visual communication will profit.

Fernande Saint-Martin, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VISUAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term visual is used in the context of the following news items.

Parents Give Daughter Visual Bucket List Before She Goes Blind

The parents of a 5-year-old in central Ohio have created a visual bucket list for their daughter after she was diagnosed with a condition that will eventually cause ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Microsoft Launches Visual Studio 2015

After a year of previews and one release candidate, Microsoft today officially launched the latest version of its Visual Studio integrated development environment ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»

Android M is getting native visual voicemail

Android is finally starting to get built-in visual voicemail. The next version of Android, Android M, will include native visual voicemail support in the dialer, rather ... «The Verge, Jul 15»

Microsoft's Visual Studio 2015 Will Launch On July 20

Microsoft today announced that Visual Studio 2015 (VS 2015), the latest version of the company's integrated development environment, will launch on July 20. «TechCrunch, Jun 15»

Now you can scan objects with Shazam to get cool content and …

Today, the company launched Visual Shazam, which lets users scan various products, QR codes, or print ads. Shazam is launching this new feature with ... «Digital Trends, May 15»

Cisco forecasts wild M2M growth in latest Visual Networking Index

Experts have been talking about the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) for what seems like years already, but now Cisco Systems Ltd. is illustrating this in graphic ... «SiliconANGLE, May 15»

Bank of England calls on public to think of visual artist to grace new …

Bank of England governor Mark Carney makes an announcement on the next £20 note at the V&A Museum. Photograph: ANDY RAIN / POOL/EPA. «The Guardian, May 15»

Controversy at UC San Diego over nudity in visual arts class

Over the last 11 years, professor Ricardo Dominguez has taught a course at UC San Diego titled Visual Arts 104A: Performing the Self. As part of an assignment, ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»

Microsoft now has a code editor for Mac and Linux: Visual Studio Code

The new tool, called Visual Studio Code, makes it easy to develop .NET code along with many other programming languages on Linux based systems. «The Next Web, Apr 15»

Visual Studio 2015 Pricing To Be Simplified

Visual Studio 2015 Pricing To Be Simplified. Current Ultimate subscribers will notice a significant price reduction. Also: a Visual Studio 2015 timeline quick ... «Visual Studio Magazine, Apr 15»