visualize

verb

vi·su·al·ize | \ˈvi-zhə-wə-ˌlīz,

ˈvi-zhə-ˌlīz, ˈvizh-wə-ˌlīz\

visualized; visualizing

Definition of visualize

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

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Examples of visualize in a Sentence

She tried to visualize the scene he was describing. Before you swing, visualize yourself hitting the ball.

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The National Science Foundation grant will also support training undergraduates in visualizing cellular activity with new techniques. — BostonGlobe.com, "GE’s Latin America CEO arrested in Brazil health care fraud probe," 5 July 2018 Even one million metric tons, the scale that this material traffics in every year, is hard to visualize in the abstract. — Fortune, "China Just Handed the World a 111 Million Ton Trash Problem," 20 June 2018 Riley turns the dull art of cold-calling into a literal intrusion, visualizing Cash’s desk smashing through the ceilings of his customers, and turning his phone conversations into face-to-face confrontations. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Sorry to Bother You Is Fizzy, Flawed, and Fascinating," 6 July 2018 Though both of you visualize the issue well, your solutions could vary. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 10 June 2018 Blaffer Art Museum director Toby Kamps said Kalmenson is visualizing Russia’s transition from the Soviet era. — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, "Art Daybook: ‘Atlas’ holds up time," 6 June 2018 Watching these games and then visualizing college players in this context—particularly from an athletic standpoint—can really be enlightening. 19. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "The G-League Showcase: 25 Early Observations from the Annual Event," 12 Jan. 2018 Polarizing filters help researchers visualize structures that might not be seen otherwise – from astronomical features to biological structures. — Ann Elsner, Smithsonian, "Polaroid Inventor Edwin Land Gave Us More Than Just Instant Photos," 18 May 2018 Repeat your manifestation, visualize your goals, and feel the crystal absorbing your energy. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "A Beginner’s Guide to Magickal Healing Crystals and What They Do," 9 Apr. 2018

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