visualize
gb/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
B2
English
~ 7700
elképzel, vizualizál, grafikusan ábrázol, ábrázol, láthatóvá tesz
VERB
B2
1
elképzel
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] visualizes [something]
I find it hard to visualize what the new office will look like from these drawings.
Close your eyes and visualize the beach you visited last summer.
The architect helped us visualize the design by describing every detail.
When I read novels, I can clearly visualize the characters in my head.
She tried to visualize the route before starting the long drive.
Learner examples
Close your eyes and visualize a big, blue lake.
I cannot visualize the house from your short description.
He visualizes the story while he is reading.
The teacher asked us to visualize a perfect day.
It helps me to visualize new English words in my mind.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"visualize about something"*, but the correct pattern is *"visualize something"* without a preposition. Many learners also overuse *visualize* where simple *see* or *imagine* is more natural in casual speech.
Meaning
Form a picture in your mind
Collocations
try to visualize
|easily visualize
|visualize the scene
|visualize the problem
|visualize what it will look like
|clearly visualize
Synonyms
imagine (Most common everyday verb; does not always suggest a clear, picture-like image.)
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picture (More informal and vivid; often stresses a clear or detailed mental image.)
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envision (Slightly more formal; often used for plans or futures, not just static images.)
Antonyms
ignore (To deliberately not think about or mentally represent something.)
Themes
thinking
|communication
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
To make a picture in your mind of something you cannot see right now.
To form a clear mental image of something, especially something described or not yet seen.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
2
vizualizál
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] visualizes [data/information]
This dashboard allows managers to visualize sales data in real time.
Ez az irányítópult lehetővé teszi a vezetők számára, hogy valós időben vizualizálják az értékesítési adatokat.
We used a heat map to visualize where most users clicked on the page.
Hőtérképet használtunk annak ábrázolására, hogy a legtöbb felhasználó hol kattintott az oldalon.
The report visualizes complex statistics with simple, colorful graphs.
Scientists often visualize their findings to communicate them more effectively.
The app helps students visualize math problems using interactive diagrams.
Learner examples
The chart helps me visualize the numbers.
A diagram segít vizuálisan megjeleníteni a számokat.
We visualized the survey results with a simple graph.
A felmérés eredményeit egy egyszerű grafikonnal ábrázoltuk.
This tool lets you visualize your monthly spending.
The teacher visualized the grammar with a clear diagram.
They visualize customer data on a big screen in the office.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply *seeing* something. Here, *visualize* means to actively create a visual form of the information, usually with tools or software.
Meaning
Show information as images
Collocations
visualize data
|visualize information
|visualize results
|visualize trends
|software to visualize
|graphically visualize
Synonyms
chart (Focuses on putting information into charts; less general than visualize.)
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graph (Specifically means to put numbers into a graph format.)
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map (Often used when visualizing relationships or distributions, especially in space or networks.)
Antonyms
obscure (To make information less clear or harder to see, the opposite aim of visualizing data.)
Themes
technology
|science
|business
|communication
Definition
To show information as pictures, like charts or graphs, so it is easier to understand.
To represent data, information, or concepts in a visual form such as a chart, graph, map, or diagram.
VERB
C1
3
elképzel
A2
vizualizál
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] visualizes [desired outcome]
Before the match, the athletes were told to close their eyes and visualize success.
A mérkőzés előtt a sportolókat arra kérték, hogy csukják be a szemüket, és képzeljék el a sikert.
She spends a few minutes each morning visualizing her goals for the day.
Minden reggel néhány percet azzal tölt, hogy gondolatban maga elé képzeli az aznapi céljait.
The coach asked him to visualize making the perfect free throw.
Many speakers visualize a calm, confident delivery to reduce stage fright.
Therapists sometimes teach patients to visualize a safe place when they feel anxious.
Learner examples
The player visualizes winning the game before it starts.
A játékos a kezdés előtt elképzeli, hogy megnyeri a meccset.
My teacher told me to visualize myself speaking English with confidence.
A tanárom azt mondta, képzeljem el magam, amint magabiztosan beszélek angolul.
Every night he visualizes his dream job.
I try to visualize a good result before an exam.
She visualizes a happy life to stay motivated.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think this sense is always religious or mystical, but it is common in sports, coaching, and therapy as a mental training tool. Do not say *"visualize for success"*; say *"visualize success"* or *"visualize yourself succeeding"*.
Meaning
Mentally picture a desired result
Collocations
visualize success
|visualize your goals
|visualize a positive outcome
|visualize winning
|visualize yourself doing [something]
|mentally visualize
Synonyms
envision (Often used for imagining future plans or achievements; similar level of formality.)
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mentally rehearse (Emphasizes repeated practice in the mind, not just a single image.)
Antonyms
doubt (To expect or fear that success will not happen instead of mentally picturing it clearly.)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|sports
|health
|education
Definition
To clearly see in your mind something good you want to happen, to help yourself reach it.
To deliberately form a detailed mental image of a desired future situation as a way to prepare, motivate yourself, or improve performance.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
4
ábrázol
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] visualizes [structure] on [scan/device]
The lesion was clearly visualized on the CT scan.
Az elváltozás jól ábrázolódott a CT-felvételen.
Because of bowel gas, the appendix could not be visualized.
A bélgázok miatt a féregnyúlvány nem volt ábrázolható.
Ultrasound allows doctors to visualize blood flow in real time.
The coronary arteries were poorly visualized due to motion artifacts.
These contrast agents help visualize small tumors that are otherwise invisible.
Learner examples
The doctor visualized the baby with an ultrasound scan.
Az orvos ultrahanggal láthatóvá tette a babát.
On the X-ray, the bone was easy to visualize.
A röntgenfelvételen a csont jól látható volt.
Sometimes the organ is hard to visualize because the image is not clear.
The test helps doctors visualize problems inside the body.
A special camera is used to visualize the blood vessels.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is a technical medical use and try to use it in everyday speech for simple *see*. In daily conversation, *see* or *look at* is more natural.
Meaning
Make hidden structures visible on imaging
Collocations
visualize the tumor
|visualize the vessels
|visualize the anatomy
|clearly visualize on MRI
|difficult to visualize
|failed to visualize
Synonyms
image (Technical term in medicine and science for creating pictures with devices such as MRI or ultrasound.)
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see (Very general verb; in this context often used in reports like "we can see the lesion".)
Antonyms
conceal (To keep something from being seen, the opposite of making it visible through imaging.)
Themes
medicine
|science
|technology
|health
Definition
In medicine or science, to see inside the body or another object by using special machines or tools.
In medical or scientific contexts, to make an internal or otherwise hidden structure visible, typically through imaging techniques or instruments.
Grammar
Dictionary form
visualize
IPA
GB/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
visu - al - ize (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (visu)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: visualize
- 3rd Person Singular: visualizes
- Present Participle: visualizing
- Past: visualized
Word family
Forms
visualizes
verb
visualizing
verb
visualized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
invisible
adjective A2
invisibility
noun
Advanced or less common
visualizer
noun
Expressions
visualize data
1/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
Show data as charts or graphs
To show numbers or other information as pictures, like charts or graphs, so people can understand them more easily.
Examples
- We use this library to visualize data from our experiments.
- The website allows users to upload and visualize data in different chart types.
- Learning how to visualize data is an important skill for analysts.
visualize success
1/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Mentally picture achieving success
To see yourself winning or doing something very well in your mind, usually to help you really do it.
Examples
- Before the exam, take a minute to relax and visualize success.
- The coach told the team to visualize success instead of thinking about past failures.
- Many self-help books teach you to visualize success every morning.
visualize your goals
1/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz jˈʊɹ ɡˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
Mentally picture your goals achieved
To make a clear picture in your mind of the things you want in life, as if they are already real, to help you reach them.
Examples
- Every night, she sits quietly and visualizes her goals for the next five years.
- Trainers often ask clients to write down and visualize their goals.
- If you regularly visualize your goals, you may feel more motivated to work on them.