visualization
noun
vi·su·al·i·za·tion
ˌvi-zhə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
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
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This would not be possible in two or three dimensions, but the words are arranged in tens of thousands of them, a geometry that doggedly resists visualization.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Fueled by APIs, data visualization tools, and behavioral design, modern dashboards give individuals and businesses actionable insights across banking, investing, budgeting, and forecasting.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Wesley Ratko is a data visualization developer for the San Antonio Express-News.
—Wesley Ratko, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Fueled by APIs, data visualization tools, and behavioral design, modern dashboards give individuals and businesses actionable insights across banking, investing, budgeting, and forecasting.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Wesley Ratko is a data visualization developer for the San Antonio Express-News.
—Wesley Ratko, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Visualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualization. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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visualization
noun
vi·su·al·i·za·tion
ˌvizh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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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