Imaginal
Imaginal adjective - Consisting of or relating to pictures.
Usage example: after a desensitizing series of imaginal exposures to the feared object, the phobic person is then exposed to the actual object
Visual
Visual adjective - Consisting of or relating to pictures.
Usage example: visual evidence that could be presented in court
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