visualization

UK: /ˌvɪʒuəlaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən/, /ˌvɪzjuəlaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən/

US: /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/

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visualization, visualisation / ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən -zjʊ-/ noun

1. the act or an instance of visualizing
2. a technique involving focusing on positive mental images in order to achieve a particular goal

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

vis•u•al•ize /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to form a mental image of:
   tried to visualize future events.

vis•u•al•i•za•tion /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]
vis•u•al•iz•er, n. [countable] See -vis-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

vis•u•al•ize  (vizh′o̅o̅ ə līz′), v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.i. 

1. to recall or form mental images or pictures.

v.t. 

2. to make visual or visible.
3. to form a mental image of.
4. to make perceptible to the mind or imagination.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] vis′u•al•ise′. 

• visual + -ize 1810–20

vis′u•al•iz′a•ble, adj. 
vis′u•al•i•za′tion, n. 
vis′u•al•iz′er, vis′u•al•ist, n.