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Apparition vs Visual - What's the difference?

apparition | visual |

As nouns the difference between apparition and visual

is that apparition is an act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility while visual is any element of something that depends on sight.

As an adjective visual is

related to or affecting the vision.

apparition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
  • The sudden apparition of the Spaniards. – .
    The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. – .
  • The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
  • Which apparition , it seems, was you. – Tatler.
  • An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
  • The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition. – .
    I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition .
  • (astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;—opposed to occultation.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of becoming visible) appearance * (a preternatural appearance) vision * See also

    visual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * visuall (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related to or affecting the vision.
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  • (obsolete) That can be seen; visible.
  • Derived terms

    * visual poem * visualization * visualize * visually

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any element of something that depends on sight.
  • An image; a picture; a graphic.
  • (in the plural) All the visual elements of a multi-media presentation or entertainment, usually in contrast with normal text or audio.
  • (advertising) A preliminary sketch.