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Photic vs Visual - What's the difference?

photic | visual |

As adjectives the difference between photic and visual

is that photic is of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible while visual is related to or affecting the vision.

As a noun visual is

any element of something that depends on sight.

photic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, related to, or irradiated by light; especially describing that part of the near-surface ocean is which photosynthesis is possible

    • Derived terms

    * photic sneeze reflex * photic zone

    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

    Related terms

    * envisage * evidence * visage * visible * vision * visionary

    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.

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