visive

adjective

vi·​sive

ˈvīsiv

1

archaic : of, relating to, or serving for vision

the visive sense

—George Berkeley

2

archaic : capable of seeing or of being seen

gives vision to visive natures

—Thomas Taylor

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin visivus, from Latin visus sight, vision + -ivus -ive

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