visualisation, visualise, visualiser

1 of 2
vi·​su·​al·​i·​sa·​tion, vi·​su·​al·​ise, vi·​su·​al·​is·​er

British spellings of visualization, visualize, visualizer

visualize

2 of 2

verb

vi·​su·​al·​ize ˈvi-zhə-wə-ˌlīz How to pronounce visualize (audio)
ˈvi-zhə-ˌlīz
ˈvizh-wə-ˌlīz
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

Examples of visualisation in a Sentence

Verb She tried to visualize the scene he was describing. Before you swing, visualize yourself hitting the ball.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Verb
Researchers recently visualized a set of images across a spectrum of red, white, and blue hues compiled by the Chandra X-ray Observatory as well as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 In the image below, Chandra's X-ray data was combined with infrared light gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope to help visualize the luminous shell of gas in reds, whites and blues. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Watching the telemetry system visualize changing solar conditions throughout the day became surprisingly addictive and genuinely useful during testing. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid. Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for visualisation

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1848, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of visualisation was in 1848

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Visualisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualisation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster