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Visual in Irish (radharcach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

Other uses of ‘radharcach’: sighted

The Irish for visual is radharcach: ábhar radharcach, a visual material.
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How to say “visual” in Irish

Irish:
radharcach
English:
visual, sighted
Word type:
adjective
More visual:
níos radharcaí
Most visual:
is radharcaí
Plural:
radharcacha
Pronunciation:
“RYE-ark-uck”  /ˈɾˠəiɾˠkəx/

What does “radharcach” mean?

“Radharcach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

visual
Relating to sight or seeing.Also: optical, of sight.
1 other meaning: sighted
2sighted
Able to see; having the power of sight.Also: seeing, able to see.

“Radharcach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is radharcach after ábhar (material, masculine), after íomhá (image, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounábhar radharcacha visual material
after a feminine nouníomhá radharcacha visual image
after a plural nounábhair radharcachavisual materials

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
ábhairmaterials
+
radharcachavisual, plural
=
ábhair radharcachavisual materials

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, radharcacha.

More visual, most visual, very visual

níosmore
+
radharcaívisual
=
níos radharcaímore visual
ismost
+
radharcaívisual
=
is radharcaímost visual

Tá an leagan nua níos radharcaí ná an seancheann. The new version is more visual than the old one.

more visualníos radharcaíin the past tense: ní ba radharcaí
most visualis radharcaíin the past tense: ba radharcaí
as visual aschomh radharcach leno change after chomh
very visualan-radharcachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too visualróradharcachró- lenites

“Radharcach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Bhí taifead radharcach den ócáid acu.
They had a visual record of the event.
Is íomhá radharcach láidir í.
It is a strong visual image.
Úsáideann an múinteoir áiseanna radharcacha sa rang.
The teacher uses visual aids in class.
Tá an leagan nua níos radharcaí ná an seancheann.
The new version is more visual than the old one.
Tá an cur i láthair seo an-radharcach.
This presentation is very visual.

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Visual in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for visual?

The Irish for visual is radharcach (pronounced “RYE-ark-uck”). It comes after the noun: ábhar radharcach, a visual material; íomhá radharcach, a visual image.

How do you say more visual and most visual in Irish?

níos radharcaí is more visual and is radharcaí is most visual. In the past tense they become ní ba radharcaí and ba radharcaí.

What is the plural of radharcach?

With a plural noun radharcach becomes radharcacha: ábhair radharcacha, íomhánna radharcacha.

How do you say very visual in Irish?

an-radharcach. Too visual is róradharcach, and as visual as is chomh radharcach le.

Does radharcach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Radharcach can mean visual or sighted, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How is 'radharcach' different from 'feiceálach'?

'Radharcach' means relating to sight, as in 'áiseanna radharcacha' (visual aids), while 'feiceálach' means conspicuous or easily seen.

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