I. ˈvi-zhə-wəl, -zhəl; ˈvizh-wəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin visualis, from Latin visus sight, from vidēre 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 ˈvi-zhə-wə-lē, -zhə-lē; ˈvizh-wə-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1938
: something (as a graphic) that appeals to the sight and is used for effect or illustration — usually used in plural