Visualizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Forms a clear mental image or picture of something ; produces a graphical or visual representation of information or concepts
2. Conjures an image in the mind to better understand or imagine something ; generates a visual display or diagram to illustrate data or ideas
3. Imagines or pictures something mentally to aid comprehension or planning ; constructs a visual portrayal of data, concepts, or situations to make them easier to grasp

Etymology: "Visualizes" is the third-person singular present form of "visualize," which means to form mental pictures. The verb is built from "visual," an adjective meaning relating to sight, plus the suffix "-ize," which turns an adjective or noun into a verb meaning to make or do what that base describes. So to visualize is, in effect, to make something visual in the mind. The pattern is a familiar one in English. Words such as "legalize," "modernize," and "computerize" follow the same logic, taking a base word and adding "-ize" to express the act of bringing that quality about. Here the quality is sight, so the verb describes turning an idea into something seen, even when nothing is actually in front of the eyes.

Synonyms: imagines, envisions, visualizes, depicts, illustrates

Antonyms: misinterprets, ignores, overlooks, dismisses, neglects