n.
Pronunciation: ' vi-zh ə -w ə l, -zh ə l; ' vizh-w ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin visualis, from Latin visus sight, from vid ē re to see
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or used in vision < visual organs>
2 : attained or maintained by sight < visual impressions>
3 : VISIBLE < visual objects>
4 : producing mental images : VIVID
5 : done or executed by sight only < visual navigation>
6 : of, relating to, or employing visual aids
– vi · su · al · ly \ ' vi-zh ə -w ə -l ē , -zh ə -l ē ; ' vizh-w ə -l ē \ adverb