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

Develop Tableau or Power BI skills for logistics data visualization • Gain experience with transportation management systems and warehouse operations 7. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

Whereas a book or an article once took the form of a series of pages of text bound together, now digital monographs might include audio clips, video, data visualizations, and more. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2025

This is a helpful visualization for troubleshooting the best spot to place your new sauna, whether that be in your garage, bathroom, patio, or at-home gym. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 6 May 2025

The Roeland Park artist depicts individuals’ angels and conveys the visualization of the healing Solfeggio Frequencies as mandalas. —Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visualization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

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