visual aid

ˈvɪʒuəl eɪd

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Definition of visual aid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educational toolmaterial used to enhance visual understanding

The teacher used a visual aid to explain the concept..

teaching aid

communicationitem used to help understanding of a presentation

The teacher used a chart as a visual aid.

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material used to enhance visual understanding

Expressions with visual

have a visual on

see or spot a target or object

The officer has a visual on the suspect.

get a visual on

locate something by seeing it

The pilot needs to get a visual on the runway.

visual art

art form mainly enjoyed by looking at it

Painting is a type of visual art.

visual display

arrangement of items for visual presentation

The visual display in the store attracted many customers.

visual joke

humor conveyed through images or actions

The movie was full of visual jokes that kept the audience entertained.

visual indicator

visible sign that shows a condition event or fact

Smoke rising from the forest was a visual indicator of the fire.

Expressions with aid

come to someone's aid

help someone in need or danger

She came to his aid during the crisis.

come to the aid of

help someone in need or trouble

The lifeguard came to the aid of the drowning swimmer.

in aid of

prep.

to raise funds for a cause or organization

The charity run was held in aid of cancer research.

give aid and comfort

provide support and assistance to someone

They gave aid and comfort to the flood victims.

aid worker

person helping others in need, often abroad

The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.

first aid

immediate help for injuries or sudden illness

She gave first aid after the accident.

hearing aid

small electronic device worn in or behind the ear

His hearing aid fits snugly behind his ear.

medical aid

professional treatment for illness or injury

She received medical aid after the accident.

teaching aid

material or tool used to enhance learning

The teacher used a globe as a teaching aid in geography class..

financial aid

money given to support education costs

She received financial aid to attend college.

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coachmark

graphical user interface

visual aid highlighting interface parts for user guidance

landing beacon

navigation aid

visual or electronic aid for aircraft landing

Examples of visual aid in a sentence

Visual aids can make learning easier.
Graphs serve as effective visual aids in meetings.
The slideshow was a helpful visual aid.

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French:support visuel, ...
German:visuelle Hilfe, ...
Italian:ausilio visivo, supporto visivo, ...
Spanish:material visual, soporte visual, ...
Portuguese:auxílio visual, apoio visual, ...
Chinese:视觉教具, 视觉辅助, ...
Japanese:視覚教材, 視覚補助具, ...
Arabic:وَسِيلَة إِيضَاح, وسيلة بصرية, ...
Hebrew:עֵזֶר חָזוּתִי, עֶזֶר וִיזּוּאָלִי, ...
Russian:визуальное пособие, ...
Ukrainian:візуальний засіб, візуальна допомога, ...
Hindi:दृश्य सामग्री, शिक्षण-सामग्री, ...
Bengali:চাক্ষুষ উপকরণ, চিত্র সহায়ক, ...
Catalan:ajuda visual, suport visual, ...
Czech:vizuální pomůcka, ...
Danish:visuelt hjælpemiddel, ...
Dutch:visueel hulpmiddel, visuele hulp, ...
Greek:οπτικό βοήθημα, οπτικό εργαλείο, ...
Hungarian:szemléltetőeszköz, demonstrációs eszköz, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ជំនួយការមើលឃើញ, សម្ភារៈជំនួយការបង្ហាញ, ...
Korean:시각 보조 도구, 비주얼 에이드, ...
Persian:وسیله کمک‌آموزشی دیداری, کمک‌آموزشی بصری, ...
Polish:pomoc wizualna, materiał wizualny, ...
Portuguese (BR):auxílio visual, ...
Romanian:ajutor vizual, suport vizual, ...
Swedish:visuellt hjälpmedel, visuell hjälp, ...
Thai:สื่อภาพ, สื่อประกอบการนำเสนอ, ...
Turkish:görsel araç, görsel materyal, ...
Vietnamese:tài liệu trực quan, công cụ trực quan, ...

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