visualisation, visualise, visualiser

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vi·​su·​al·​i·​sa·​tion, vi·​su·​al·​ise, vi·​su·​al·​is·​er

British spellings of visualization, visualize, visualizer

visualize

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verb

vi·​su·​al·​ize ˈvi-zhə-wə-ˌlīz How to pronounce visualize (audio)
ˈvi-zhə-ˌlīz, 
ˈvizh-wə-ˌlīz
visualized; visualizing

transitive verb

: to make visible: such as
a
: to see or form a mental image of : envisage
trying to visualize the problem
b
: to make (an internal organ or part) visible by radiographic visualization

intransitive verb

: to form a mental visual image

Examples of visualisation in a Sentence

Verb She tried to visualize the scene he was describing. Before you swing, visualize yourself hitting the ball.
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This take on the character situates Holmes in a contemporary setting and employs superimposition alongside slick editing and undersaturated cinematography to visualize his deductions. — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026 The 21-year-old wing said that during the pre-draft process, Lakers brass asked him to visualize what his first points in the NBA would look like. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Seeing the whole year at once is a wonderful way to visualize time. — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026 The centerpiece in the event space was an art installation that visualized the magnitude of impact that Blue Jeans Go Green has had. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visualisation

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1848, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of visualisation was in 1848

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“Visualisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualisation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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