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Visual vs Gibsonian - What's the difference?

visual | gibsonian |

As adjectives the difference between visual and gibsonian

is that visual is related to or affecting the vision while Gibsonian is of or pertaining to James Jerome Gibson (1904–1979), American psychologist noted for contributions in the field of visual perception.

As a noun visual

is any element of something that depends on sight.

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.
  • gibsonian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (James Jerome Gibson) (1904–1979), American psychologist noted for contributions in the field of visual perception.
  • English eponyms