visualization

noun

vi·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌvi-zhə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce visualization (audio)
ˌvi-zhə-lə-, 
ˌvizh-wə-lə-
Synonyms of visualizationnext
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

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Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Google partnered with designers Jane Wade and Sergio Hudson to develop and test two fashion-specific tools for pre-show styling and runway visualization in beta mode through its Flow AI creative studio. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 Digital generated image of a futuristic financial dashboard with holographic displays of various stock market graphs and data visualizations. — Joanna Ossinger,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 For me, one of the most shocking things was the data visualization screens which show ICE activity everywhere across the country. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 National Geographic says the project combines eyewitness testimony with data visualization tools to create an immersive storytelling experience centered on loss, resilience, survival and hope. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visualization

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of visualization was in 1880

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“Visualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualization. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

visualization

noun
vi·​su·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌvizh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce visualization (audio)
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
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

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