visional
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to vision or sight: "visional" pertains to the sense of sight or the faculty of vision.
- Of or pertaining to a vision: "visional" describes something that is connected to a vision, whether a supernatural apparition, a mental image, or a prophetic insight.
- Imaginary or illusory: "visional" can also refer to something that exists only in the imagination or as an illusion, not in reality.
Usage Examples
- (Relating to a mental or supernatural vision.)
- (Pertaining to the sense of sight.)
- (Imaginary or illusory concerns.)
Advanced Usage
- "visional realm": a domain or sphere associated with visions or the imagination.
- The shaman entered the visional realm during the ritual. (A mental or spiritual space of visions.)
- "visional quality": the characteristic of appearing dreamlike or unreal.
- The film had a visional quality that blurred the line between reality and fantasy. (A dreamlike or illusory nature.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vision (n): the ability to see; a mental image or supernatural apparition.
- Her vision of the future was remarkably accurate. (A prophetic image.)
- Visionary (adj/n): characterized by original insight or foresight; a person with such qualities.
- The visionary architect designed buildings that seemed impossible. (Innovative and imaginative.)
- Visionless (adj): lacking vision or foresight.
- The visionless plan failed to address long-term needs. (Lacking insight.)
Synonyms
- Optical: relating to sight or the eye.
- Imaginary: existing only in the imagination.
- Illusory: based on illusion; not real.
Related Idioms
- A visional experience: an encounter with something seen in a vision, often used in religious or mystical contexts.
- The prophet's visional experience changed his teachings forever. (A supernatural sighting.)
Note on Usage
"Visional" is less common than "visionary," which is more frequently used to describe forward-thinking ideas or people. "Visional" is primarily used in technical, literary, or psychological contexts to describe something directly related to a vision or the act of seeing.