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visual communication

Other forms: visual communications

Definitions of visual communication
  1. noun
    communication that relies on vision
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    types:
    picture, video
    the visible part of a television transmission
    video
    (computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
    gesture, motion
    the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
    body language
    communication via the movements or attitudes of the body
    demo, demonstration
    a visual presentation showing how something works
    eye contact
    a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
    projection
    the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
    art, artwork, graphics, nontextual matter
    photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
    graphic design
    visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
    chart
    a visual image (diagram, illustration) representing data or information
    graph, graphical record
    a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
    seismogram
    the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
    sign
    a gesture that is part of a sign language
    gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
    beck
    a beckoning gesture
    facial expression, facial gesture
    a gesture executed with the facial muscles
    display, show
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
    expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
    expression without words
    exemplification, illustration
    showing by example
    flourish
    a showy gesture
    illustration
    artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
    plot
    a chart, map, or graphic representation showing progress, distribution, etc.
    characterisic function, characteristic curve
    (electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters
    organization chart
    a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization
    color chart
    a chart displaying colors
    bar chart, bar graph
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
    eye chart
    a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision
    flip chart
    a chart with several sheets hinged at the top; sheets can be flipped over to present information sequentially
    pie chart
    a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole
    star chart
    a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
    profile
    an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
    drawing
    an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
    ballistocardiogram
    a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
    echoencephalogram
    a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph
    echocardiogram
    a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
    ECG, EKG, cardiogram, electrocardiogram
    a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
    EEG, electroencephalogram, encephalogram
    a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
    electroretinogram
    a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
    Laffer curve
    a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines
    learning curve
    a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)
    myogram
    a graphical recording of muscle activity
    pattern, radiation diagram, radiation pattern
    graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
    tachogram
    a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
    thermogram
    a graphical record produced by a thermograph
    previous question
    a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
    shrug
    a gesture involving the shoulders
    wafture, wave, waving
    the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
    V sign
    a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers
    nod
    a sign of assent or salutation or command
    bow, bowing, obeisance
    the act of bending the head, body, or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    sign of the cross
    a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
    curtsey, curtsy
    bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
    exponential curve
    a graph of an exponential function
    type of:
    communication
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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