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-
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 For example, a supplier of endoscopy visualization technology faced challenges with their manual quality assurance process, leading to time-consuming and inconsistent results. Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The scientific method, data collection and data visualization are among some of the ideas to be explored. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2024 Both human sources and the biosphere's natural ebb and flow of the gas, primarily from plants in the Northern Hemisphere, are evident in the visualization. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024 For example, a digital twin allows for the visualization of how a sudden change in demand or a supply bottleneck could affect production schedules and delivery timelines, offering enhanced preparedness and, ultimately, resilience. Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 In a departure from the loose artistic visualizations seen during the Bronze Age, the Chinese dragon has evolved into a concrete symbol of prosperity and power. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 The visualization above also documents the impact of the ever-thickening blanket of CO2: Heat accumulating in Earth's climate system has been rising in lockstep. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024 One big challenge: Jackson needed to construct physical visualizations of subatomic activity leading up to the world’s first thermonuclear bomb explosion. Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023 Its Quadro GPUs are tailored for professionals needing design, visualization and simulation, aiding high precision and performance. Gurufocus, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of visualization was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Visualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualization. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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
variants also British visualisation
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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