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nonvisual

American  
[nahn-vizh-oo-uhl] / ˌnɑnˈvɪʒ u əl /

adjective

  1. not visual; not relating to or relying on vision.


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However, they contain relatively little indigo light, which appears to activate nonvisual opsins involved in biological processes beyond forming images.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

But those qualities don’t explain the show’s title, “Lucky Pitch and Arches,” which alludes to nonvisual concerns.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2023

Ultimately, both visual and nonvisual data describe the reality of our world.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 16, 2022

He also found a way to combine efforts, parodying in a series of nonvisual posts his recent dissertation defense and things heard and seen on the campaign trail.

From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2017

"It was unique in that scent was foregrounded and it was explicitly nonvisual, which is not the norm for a museum environment, but it really worked. Saskia's vision is spot on."

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2014

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