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

Quickly assemble org charts, floor plans, flow diagrams, and other visualizations either from a template database or starting from scratch, or update your previous Visio projects with new items and data sources. —Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

So people have built these different experiences that show you things a different way, show you who’s in your social network and all these little visualizations that people have played around with. —Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024

This mental alignment can involve visualization techniques, setting specific session goals, or simply taking deep breaths to center oneself. —Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024

Play/Pause Button Pause This visualization shows the movement of smoke, sea salt, and dust in the atmosphere. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2024

Use your scrapbook as a visualization tool during moments of self-doubt. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

The intriguing animation on the right side of the visualization shows the atmosphere in three dimensions and highlights the buildup of CO2 during just one calendar year, 2021. —Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024

For example, a supplier of endoscopy visualization technology faced challenges with their manual quality assurance process, leading to time-consuming and inconsistent results. —Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

The scientific method, data collection and data visualization are among some of the ideas to be explored. —Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 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