visual aid
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of visual aid
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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"It's not about seeing the disability aid or the visual aid," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
Rim a glass with fiery spices for a bit of heat, or add a sprig of thyme or rosemary for a subtle earthy flavor and a stunning visual aid.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2023
I think we live in an age where you need visual aid with audio.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
Did you ever watch “Homeland” or “The Wire,” where crime solvers would construct a wall of photographs or thoughts tenuously connected by pieces of string, a crazy visual aid untangling some type of convoluted conspiracy?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2021
Roosevelt looked over the map of South America that was set up as a visual aid.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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