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vis·u·al·ize / ˈvizh(ə)wəˌlīz/ • v. [tr.] 1. form a mental image of; imagine: it is not easy to visualize the future. 2. make (something) visible to the eye: the cells were better visualized by staining.DERIVATIVES: vis·u·al·iz·a·ble adj.vis·u·al·i·za·tion / ˌvizh(ə)wələˈzāshən/ n.