visualize

verb vi·su·al·ize \ ˈvi-zhə-wə-ˌlīz , ˈvi-zhə-ˌlīz , ˈvizh-wə-ˌlīz \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

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Definition of visualize

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

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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.

Recent Examples of visualize from the Web

Also, liberals visualized a God who looked more loving and friendly, whereas conservatives saw a stern daddy.

— jaya saxena, GQ, "Study Finds That Americans Think God Looks Like This Guy," 12 June 2018
Instead of deleting the tasks from your to-do list, try to visualize them in a fun manner.

— dorothy mitchell, USA TODAY, "11 Actionable Productivity Hacks for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs," 21 May 2018
Then spend five minutes each morning visualizing yourself achieving it.

— nicole audrey /, NBC News, "3 ways to make your resolutions stick," 5 Jan. 2018
Standing in the on-deck circle, Warren junior Caitlyn Britton visualized another opportunity to produce in a clutch situation.

— bob narang, Lake County News-Sun, "Palatine's hitting too much for Caitlyn Britton and Warren softball to overcome in sectional final loss," 3 June 2018
Jonny Wilkinson, a World Cup winner with England in 2003, has spoken openly about his struggle with anxiety -- his need to visualize every moment of an upcoming game, and to obsessively replay in his head moments from the last.

— george ramsay, CNN, "Mind game: When rugby stars are 'too nervous to take the field'," 1 June 2018
Box-jellyfish toxins included, Berwald makes this world inviting and easy to visualize.

— New York Times, "Wild Animals Gallop, Swim and Scamper Their Way Through These Books," 25 May 2018
The new initiative, Facebook said, will enable customers to visualize products before buying them, something Apple has exploited with IKEA in a popular app for the iPhone that shows how different types of furniture might look in the home.

— jefferson graham, USA TODAY, "Facebook brings augmented reality to Facebook Messenger," 1 May 2018
Advancements in virtual reality that help shoppers visualize the layout of their living rooms will help push purchases online.

— beth kowitt, Fortune, "How Amazon Is Using Whole Foods in a Bid for Total Retail Domination," 21 May 2018

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First Known Use of visualize

1817

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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visualize Synonyms

Synonyms

conceive, conjure (up), dream, envisage, envision, fancy, fantasize, fantasy, feature, ideate, image, imagine, picture, see, vision;

Related Words

daydream, stargaze;

hallucinate;

re-create, reflect, relive, reminisce;

contemplate, meditate, muse, ponder, ruminate;

concoct, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, plan, project;

foresee, prefigure;

VISUALIZE Defined for English Language Learners

visualize

verb

Definition of visualize for English Language Learners

: to form a mental picture of (someone or something)

VISUALIZE Defined for Kids

visualize

verb vi·su·al·ize \ ˈvi-zhə-wə-ˌlīz \

Definition of visualize for Students

visualized; visualizing

: to see or form a mental image : imagine

Medical Dictionary

visualize

transitive verb vi·su·al·ize

variants: also British visualise play \ˈvizh-(ə-)wə-ˌlīz, ˈvizh-ə-ˌlīz\

medical Definition of visualize

visualized also British visualised; visualizing also British visualising

: to make visible: as

a : to see or form a mental image of

b : to make (an organ) visible by radiographic visualization

visualize the gallbladder

c : to prepare (as an organism or tissue) for microscopic examination especially by staining

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