visional

[ vizh-uh-nl ]

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adjective

of or relating to visions.
belonging to or seen in a vision.

Origin of visional

First recorded in 1580–90; vision + -al¹

Other words from visional

vi·sion·al·ly, adverb
non·vi·sion·al, adjective

Words Nearby visional

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How to use visional in a sentence

That which the primitives had to say was so rudimentary and well-learned that it took a definite visional form in their minds.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning | Willard Huntington Wright
Clementina laughed in triumph at the outcome of her efforts, so that a reluctant visional smile came upon Gregory's face, too.
Ragged Lady, Complete | William Dean Howells

British Dictionary definitions for visional

visional

/ (ˈvɪʒənəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or seen in a vision, apparition, etc

Derived forms of visional

visionally, adverb

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