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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVisual
/ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to seeing or sight.
"The visual effects in the movie were stunning."
- 1
A visual representation, such as a picture or diagram.
"The presentation included several visuals to illustrate the data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'visualis', stemming from the Classical Latin 'visus' (sight, vision), which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *weid- (to see). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally related strictly to the physical faculty of sight before expanding to encompass anything perceived by or visible to the eye.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Visual" is said worldwide
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Visuel
Transliteration: viz-wel
"Les effets visuels dans le film étaient époustouflants."
Visuell
Transliteration: vi-zuel
"Die visuellen Effekte im Film waren atemberaubend."
Visivo
Transliteration: vee-zee-voh
"Gli effetti visivi nel film erano straordinari."
Visual
Transliteration: bee-soo-al
"Los efectos visuales en la película eran impresionantes."
Visual
Transliteration: vee-zoo-al
"Os efeitos visuais no filme eram impressionantes."
दृश्य
Transliteration: drishya
"फिल्म में दृश्य प्रभाव शानदार थे।"
视觉
Transliteration: shìjué
"电影中的视觉效果令人惊叹。"
시각적
Transliteration: sigakjeok
"영화의 시각적 효과는 놀라웠습니다."
視覚的
Transliteration: shikakuteki
"映画の視覚的効果は素晴らしかったです。"
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