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visual aid
noun
: something you look at (such as a chart or film) that is used to make something easier to understand
Full Definition of VISUAL AID
: an instructional device (as a chart, map, or model) that appeals chiefly to vision; especially : an educational motion picture or filmstrip
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First Known Use of VISUAL AID
1911
Rhymes with VISUAL AID
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