Learn English – Visualization or visualisation

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Both of them are used: visualization and visualisation.

Visualisation is more commonly used in UK.
But, visualization is more common in US.

What is the history of this word?
Which is officially correct?

Best Answer

"Visualization" is the only correct spelling in American English.

"Visualisation" and "visualization" are both acceptable in British English although it is a common misconception that "visualization" is an Americanism and therefore incorrect.

Oxford resolutely prefers "ize" forms - see visualize in the British English Oxford Dictionary - and a lot of academic writing follows their lead but most mass market publications prefer "ise".

There's more information in Wikipedia and an interesting article with further references.

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