visualize

vi·su·al·ize  (vzh--lz)

v. vi·su·al·ized, vi·su·al·iz·ing, vi·su·al·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To form a mental image of; envisage: tried to visualize the scene as it was described.

2. To make visible.

v.intr.

To form a mental image.

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visu·al·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

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visualize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to form a mental image of (something not at that moment visible)

visualization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	visualize - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" envision, fancy, picture, image, visualise, figure, see, project realize, see, understand, realise - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" visualise, visualize - form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize" conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"
	2.	visualize - view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" visualise medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques view, watch, take in, see, catch - see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" image - render visible, as by means of MRI
	3.	visualize - form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize" visualise envision, fancy, picture, visualize, image, visualise, figure, see, project - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy" conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"
	4.	visualize - make visible; "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized" visualise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

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visualize or visualise

verb picture, imagine, think about, envisage, contemplate, conceive of, see in the mind's eye, conjure up a mental picture of

Translations

visualize [ˈvɪzjuəlaɪz] vt → imaginarse (= foresee); prever

visualize [ˈvɪzjuəlaɪz] visual vt → se représenter (= foresee); prévoir

visualize [ˈvɪzjuəlaɪz] visual vt → sich dat vorstellen

visualize [ˈvɪzjuəlaɪz] vt → immaginare, figurarsi (= foresee); prevedere