Word
visualize
Phoneticsvi·su·al·ize
/ˈvɪʒwəˌɫaɪz/
Definitions
01to imagine
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to form a clear picture of something in your mind.
v. to form a mental image of something; to envisage a future possibility or a complex concept.
Español:visualizar
“Try to visualize yourself succeeding in the interview to help calm your nerves.”
“The architect asked the clients to visualize how the natural light would move through the open-plan living space during the winter months.”
Usage
Often followed by a reflexive pronoun or a gerund phrase.
02medical imaging
C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical
v. to use special equipment like an X-ray or ultrasound to see inside the body.
v. to make a hidden or internal body part visible using medical imaging techniques such as MRI, ultrasound, or endoscopy.
“The doctor used an ultrasound to visualize the baby's heartbeat.”
“Advanced contrast agents allow radiologists to visualize blood flow through the smallest vessels with unprecedented clarity.”
Usage
Transitive; the object is typically an organ, vessel, or biological process.
03data representation
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Academic
v. to show information or data in a way that is easy to see, like a chart or map.
v. to represent data or information in a visual format, such as a graph, diagram, or map, to aid understanding.
“The software helps researchers visualize the results of their study using colorful charts.”
“By visualizing the demographic shifts over the last decade, the analysts were able to identify emerging trends that raw numbers had obscured.”
Real-World Examples
“For their study, the team used transgenic reporter mice , a powerful tool that allows researchers to visualize when and where DNA sequences activate gene expression in living tissues.” “Scientists have long sought a way to visualize how organs develop over time.” Etymology
From visual + -ize (suffix forming verbs denoting the doing or making of what is denoted by the adjectives or nouns to which it is attached).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0