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visual aid

American  

noun

  • visual aids
    plural
  1. any of various materials depending on the sense of sight, as films, slides, photographs, etc., used as aids in teaching.


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Etymology

Origin of visual aid

First recorded in 1910–15


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Without a peripheral visual aid that would allow him to gauge where he stood, he felt as if he were at practice, not defending his 2019 world outdoor championship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

Kristen added, “We thought a visual aid might help.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022

I think we live in an age where you need visual aid with audio.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022

We were sitting underneath the visual aid of what is a lifelong passion for Jackson: a large chart and timeline depicting a comprehensive theory for the interpretation of American history.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 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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