visual aid
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of visual aid
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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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
For a visual aid, she sometimes wore a giant Styrofoam tail and whipped it across the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
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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