visual equivalent

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

Something that has the same effect or meaning but is experienced through sight.

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Examples (10)

  • These drawings are the visual equivalents of stage whispers.
  • The chaotic brushstrokes were a visual equivalent to the artist's inner turmoil.
  • The light show was designed to be the visual equivalent of the symphony's dramatic crescendo.
  • For many, a detailed infographic is the visual equivalent of a lengthy report.
  • The director used long shadows to create a visual equivalent for the character's despair.
  • This blinking icon serves as the visual equivalent of a warning siren.
  • The dancer's sharp, sudden movements were the visual equivalent of a cry of pain.
  • What is the visual equivalent of the feeling of sudden inspiration?
  • A powerful logo should be the visual equivalent of a company's entire mission statement.
  • The film's color palette provided a stunning visual equivalent to the novel's emotional tone.