Plain English Meaning
A way to depart an airport when the weather is good enough to see clearly. Instead of flying the standard published climb path away from the airport, the pilot circles up over the airport itself, climbing in visual conditions until reaching a safe altitude, then sets off on the planned route.
Full Definition
A departure procedure option for pilots operating in visual conditions in lieu of complying with a published obstacle departure procedure. The pilot, when operating in visual conditions, climbs visually over the airport to cross the airport at or above an altitude specified in the departure procedure, and then proceeds .