VISUAL

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ~is, from Latin visus sight, from vidēre to see Date: 15th century of, relating to, or used in vision , attained or maintained by sight , visible , producing mental images ; vivid , done or executed by sight only , of, relating to, or employing ~ aids, ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1938 something (as a graphic) that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration