visual medium

US: ˈvɪʒuəl ˈmiːdiəm

visual media

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Definition of visual medium - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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form of communication or art mainly using images or visible elements

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Television is a visual medium that combines moving images with sound.
Photography is a powerful visual medium for documenting social change.
Graphic novels use a visual medium to tell complex, layered stories.

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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 aid

material used to enhance visual understanding

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

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.

Expressions with medium

happy medium

balanced position between two extremes

Finding a happy medium between work and leisure is important.

strike a happy medium

find a compromise between two extremes

They tried to strike a happy medium between work and leisure.

medium is the message

exp.

the way information is delivered shapes its meaning

In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.

medium-sized

adj.

having a size between large and small

She bought a medium-sized shirt.

high medium low

classification system with three tiers

The project was rated using a high medium low scale.

medium pace

moderate rate of progress or activity

The project is moving forward at a medium pace.

medium rare

adj.

meat cooked so the inside stays pink

I like my steak medium rare.

medium size

size that is neither large nor small

She ordered a medium size coffee.

medium-low

adv.

at a moderately low level or setting

Cook the sauce on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

medium-powered

adj.

having a moderate amount of strength or energy

We bought a medium-powered vacuum cleaner.

Terms with visual medium included in their meaning

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television

media

electronic medium for transmitting visual images and sound

bubble effect

optics

visual distortion caused by bubbles in a medium

sonorization

film

adding sound to a visual medium

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French:média visuel, ...
German:visuelles Medium, ...
Italian:medium visivo, ...
Spanish:medio visual, ...
Portuguese:meio visual, ...
Chinese:视觉媒介, ...
Japanese:視覚媒体, ...
Arabic:وَسِيط بَصَري, ...
Hebrew:מֶדְיוּם חָזוּתִי, ...
Russian:визуальный медиум, ...
Ukrainian:візуальний медіум, ...
Hindi:दृश्य माध्यम, ...
Bengali:দৃশ্য মাধ্যম, ...
Catalan:mitjà visual, ...
Czech:vizuální médium, ...
Danish:visuelt medie, ...
Dutch:visueel medium, ...
Greek:οπτικό μέσο, ...
Hungarian:vizuális médium, ...
Khmer:មធ្យោបាយទស្សនីយ, ...
Korean:시각 매체, ...
Persian:رسانه دیداری, ...
Polish:medium wizualne, ...
Portuguese (BR):meio visual, ...
Romanian:mediu vizual, ...
Swedish:visuellt medium, ...
Thai:สื่อภาพ, ...
Turkish:görsel ortam, ...
Vietnamese:phương tiện trực quan, ...

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Definition of visual medium - Reverso English Dictionary

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