Görsel

Görsel is a Turkish term used as both a noun and an adjective. As an adjective, it denotes anything related to seeing or perception. As a noun, it refers to a visual representation or image. In everyday usage, görsel covers materials and artifacts intended for visual perception, such as photographs, drawings, diagrams, graphs, and other imagery.

Originating from the Turkish verb görmek (“to see”) with the adjectival suffix -sel, görsel functions as a broad umbrella term in several disciplines. It is common in phrases such as görsel sanatlar (visual arts), görsel iletişim (visual communication), and görsel içerik (visual content) to distinguish the visual dimension of information from other senses.

In publishing and media, görsel is used for images included in texts and layouts; in education, visual materials support comprehension. In digital contexts, görsel elements include photographs, illustrations, diagrams, icons, and infographics used in user interfaces and marketing materials. The compound görsel-işitsel (audiovisual) refers to media that combine visuals with sound.

Related Turkish terms include görüntü (image or signal), resim (picture or painting), and çizim (drawing). While görüntü focuses on an actual image or display, görsel emphasizes the visual character or role of content within a communication or design system.