visual aid

noun

An item such as a prop, slide, or picture that appeals primarily to vision and is used to enhance the understanding of information presented orally or in writing.

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Meanings

nounvisual aid (plural visual aids)

plural visual aids

  1. An item such as a prop, slide, or picture that appeals primarily to vision and is used to enhance the understanding of information presented orally or in writing.
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APA

visual aid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visual%20aid

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“visual aid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visual%20aid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “visual aid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visual%20aid.

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