visualization

n. imagining, picturing in the mind, envisaging, forming of mental images

Visualization can refer topsychology:The process of creating internal mental images (internal visualization and imagination)Spatial Visualization Abilityspiritual disciplines:The engaging of one's imagination within the body-mind to effect changes in consciousness.
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Visualization /vis·u·al·iza·tion/ 1. the act of viewing or of achieving a complete visual impression of an object. 2. [more]Visualization - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
(synonym) visual image, visualisation
(hypernym) image, mental image
(derivation) visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image

Synonyms and related words:
Vorstellung, concept, conception, conceptualization, eidetic image, envisaging, envisioning, image, imagery, imagery study, imaging, imagism, imagistic poetry, lifelike image, mental image, mental picture, mental representation, objectification, picture, picturing, poetic imagery, vision, visual image, word-painting