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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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Finally, it's built visualization tools that show clients how their income and taxes evolve year over year and where their income and deductions are coming from.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
If a single picture is worth a thousand words, this data visualization tool will save you a mouthful during your next presentation.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 2 Feb. 2025
Editor Susan Merriam | Data visualization and development Sohail Al-Jamea | Graphics
This story was originally published February 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Visualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visualization. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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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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