visual cue

/ˈvɪʒuəl ˌkjuː/

noun

  1. A sight, image, movement, or other visible signal that gives information or helps someone know what to do.

    B1

    countable

    • "The traffic light is a visual cue to stop."A2
    • "The teacher used pictures as visual cues to help students remember the new words."B1
    • "In the presentation, the speaker used visual cues to emphasize key points."B2
    • "The actor watched for a visual cue from the director before beginning the scene."B2

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