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

Technology and artificial intelligence continue to influence creative industries globally, and Simpson acknowledges the opportunities AI tools provide during concept development and visualization. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 May 2026

There are also generators aimed at more niche or high-value products, such as star maps based on real astronomical data or sound wave visualizations derived from audio files. —New Atlas, 24 May 2026

Techniques used for decades by elite athletes—meditation, visualization and even breathing exercises—can be powerful tools to help release stress. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Based in Paris, Nicolas Vaiman's small data analytics firm, Bubblemaps, creates visualizations of bets on Polymarket to spot bubbles, or clusters, of suspect traders. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visualization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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