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Visual vs Exemplary - What's the difference?

visual | exemplary |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between visual and exemplary

is that visual is (obsolete) that can be seen; visible while exemplary is (obsolete) a copy of a book or writing.

As adjectives the difference between visual and exemplary

is that visual is related to or affecting the vision while exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

As nouns the difference between visual and exemplary

is that visual is any element of something that depends on sight while exemplary is (obsolete) an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.

visual

English

Alternative forms

* visuall (qualifier)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Related to or affecting the vision.
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  • (obsolete) That can be seen; visible.
  • Derived terms

    * visual poem * visualization * visualize * visually

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any element of something that depends on sight.
  • An image; a picture; a graphic.
  • (in the plural) All the visual elements of a multi-media presentation or entertainment, usually in contrast with normal text or audio.
  • (advertising) A preliminary sketch.
  • exemplary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
  • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
  • (Donne)