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visualization

/ˌvɪʒuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
English Definition
n. the act of forming a mental image of something
中文释义
可视化,形象化
Example Sentence

Engineers often use three-dimensional visualization to test how a new bridge will withstand strong winds.

工程师们常利用三维可视化来测试新桥梁如何抵御强风。

Synonyms
imagery imaging mental picture
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “visualization”?

  1. A Detective
  2. B A person who watches something happen but is not involved
  3. C Extreme tiredness
  4. D The act of forming a mental image of something
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D — The act of forming a mental image of something. “visualization” means the act of forming a mental image of something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of forming a mental image of something”?

  1. A visualization
  2. B onlooker
  3. C weariness
  4. D sleuth
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A — visualization. “visualization” means the act of forming a mental image of something.

Common questions about “visualization”

What does “visualization” mean?

visualization — the act of forming a mental image of something. In Chinese: 可视化,形象化.

How do you pronounce “visualization”?

visualization is pronounced /ˌvɪʒuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How is “visualization” used in a sentence?

Engineers often use three-dimensional visualization to test how a new bridge will withstand strong winds. (工程师们常利用三维可视化来测试新桥梁如何抵御强风。)

What are synonyms for “visualization”?

imagery, imaging, mental picture — all close in meaning to visualization (the act of forming a mental image of something).

Is “visualization” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. visualization is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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