verb
Uncommon
visualize
VIH-zhoor-lyz
Visualize (verb) means to form a clear picture of something in your mind. Example: “Close your eyes and visualize yourself giving a confident speech.”
verb
1
To form a clear picture of something in your mind.
"Close your eyes and visualize yourself giving a confident speech."
"It helps to visualize the whole process before you start building."
2
To make something visible, especially using a technical method like scanning or imaging.
"The scan let doctors visualize the tumor before surgery."
How to use visualize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo picture something mentally, or to make something visible using technology or data.
Common pairings
visualize success
visualize the data
hard to visualize
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- visualizes
- Past tense
- visualized
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Etymology
From visual + -ize, "to make or do the thing described by the adjective."
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What does “visualize” mean?
The word “visualize” means to form a clear picture of something in your mind. In plain terms, to picture something mentally, or to make something visible using technology or data.
How do you pronounce “visualize”?
“Visualize” is pronounced VIH-zhoor-lyz (/ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “visualize” in a sentence?
Here is “visualize” used in a sentence: “Close your eyes and visualize yourself giving a confident speech.”
What part of speech is “visualize”?
“Visualize” is a verb.
Is “visualize” a common word?
“Visualize” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “visualize” have?
“Visualize” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to form a clear picture of something in your mind.
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