visualization

noun

vi·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌvi-zhə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌvi-zhə-lə-,

ˌvizh-wə-lə-

1

: formation of mental visual images

2

: the act or process of interpreting in visual terms or of putting into visible form

3

: the process of making an internal organ or part visible by the introduction (as by swallowing) of a radiopaque substance followed by radiography

Examples of visualization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who are particularly creative or imaginative, sometimes these visualizations can feel very real and relaxing. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024

Enlarge / Artist's visualization of GRB 221009A showing the narrow relativistic jets—emerging from a central black hole—that gave rise to the brightest gamma-ray burst yet detected. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2024

John Knight is a freelance data visualization designer specializing in scientific communication. —Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024

The camera briefly switches to an overhead shot of the city’s grid as torches flood the streets in straight lines, an extremely effective visualization of the mighty force pursuing them. —Jesse Raub, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

visualization

noun

vi·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌvizh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌvizh-ə-lə-

1

: the formation of visual mental images

2

: the act or process of putting into visual form

Medical Definition

visualization

noun

vi·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion

variants also British visualisation

ˌvizh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌvizh-ə-lə- 

1

: formation of mental visual images

2

: the process of making an internal organ or part visible by the introduction (as by swallowing, by an injection, or by an enema) of a radiopaque substance followed by radiography