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visualize

verb

Simple meaning

Form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract.

Pronunciation

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vizhwuhlyz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈvɪʒwəlaɪz

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Word Review

Definition

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verb

  1. Form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract

  2. transitive

    To form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage.

  3. transitive

    To perceive (something) visually; to see.

  4. transitive

    To depict (something) in a way which can be seen.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract

Used this way, visualize is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use visualize

  • “The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver.”verb

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easily visualizenow visualizeclearly visualize

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • visualizationnounDerived noun · specialist

    A mental image that is similar to a visual perception.

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