conceptualize
verb/kənˈsɛptʃuəˌlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #18,792 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to form a clear idea or mental image of something abstract.
Example sentence
It can be difficult to conceptualize the vast scale of the universe.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 18,701–18,800
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