supervisual

vis·u·al

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vizh-oo-uh l]
- /ˈvɪʒ u əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vizh-oo-uh l]
- /ˈvɪʒ u əl/

Definitions of supervisual word

adjective supervisual of or relating to seeing or sight: a visual image. 1
adjective supervisual used in seeing: the visual sense. 1
adjective supervisual optical. 1
adjective supervisual perceptible by the sense of sight; visible: a visual beauty. 1
adjective supervisual perceptible by the mind; of the nature of a mental vision: a visual impression captured in a line of verse. 1
noun supervisual Usually, visuals. the picture elements, as distinguished from the sound elements, in films, television, etc. photographs, slides, films, charts, or other visual materials, especially as used for illustration or promotion. Compare audio, video. 1

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Origin of supervisual

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin vīsuālis, equivalent to vīsu(s) sight (vid(ēre) to see + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt > s) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Supervisual

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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supervisual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

supervisual usage trend in Literature

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