Spanish word

visual

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈswal/

Meaning

  • adjectivevisual

Example

Las diferencias visuales son fáciles de notar.

The visual differences are easy to notice.

Illustration for visual (visual)

More examples

La información visual ayuda a recordar datos complejos.

Visual information helps remember complex data.

Core concept

Sight-based qualities such as color, shape, or movement.

Common phrases

  • información visual

    visual information

  • memoria visual

    visual memory

  • material visual

    visual teaching material

Similar words

visible: Observable directly with the eyes.
claro: Marked by pronounced color or shape that aids quick recognition.
nítido: Exceptionally clear and focused, showing fine structure.
óptico: Pertaining to light, lenses, or how the eye processes images.

Definition in Spanish

Que se relaciona con la vista o con lo que se percibe por los ojos.

Word origin

Derived from Latin visualis, built from visus meaning "sight" and the suffix -alis that makes adjectives.

Usage tips

  • Common in presentations and explanations to say something is easy to grasp by looking, for example información visual or un material muy visual.

Opposites

Related words

  • visualmentevisuallyadverb
  • visualizarvisualizeverb

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