visible bell

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visible bell - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  visible bell
  vbell
  visual bell
  
     <communications> (Or "visual bell") A program option (whether
     in a terminal program, termcap setting, or as a
     stand-alone program) which outputs the bell character code
      as a visual signal (e.g., a flashing status bar or menu
     bar).
  
     Generally intended for deaf or hearing-disabled users who
     couldn't hear the normal auditory beep; also widely used by
     users who simply don't want their machines feeping at them
     or disturbing other users.
  
     [Implementations?]
  
     (1997-04-07)