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{{Definition|'''Abstract data''' refers to ''(heterogenous)'' data that has no inherent spatial structure; thus it does not allow for a straightforward mapping to any geometry, but relies upon means provided by [[information visualization]] for its visual representation.}}
{{Definition|'''Abstract data''' refers to ''(heterogenous)'' data that has no inherent spatial structure; thus it does not allow for a straightforward mapping to any geometry, but relies upon means provided by [[information visualization]] for its visual representation.}}


Therefore creating a ''[[virtual reality]] (VR)'' is essential to visualizing abstract data. To allow intuitive understanding and to find wide acceptance, virtual spaces will be based on a ''real–world analogue'' that intuitively supports human cognitive abilities.  
Therefore creating a ''[[virtual reality]] (VR)'' is essential to visualizing abstract data. To allow intuitive understanding and to find wide acceptance, virtual spaces will be based on a ''real–world analogue'' that intuitively (or [[Preattentive_processing|preattentively]]) supports human cognitive abilities.  


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:00, 19 May 2005

Abstract data refers to (heterogenous) data that has no inherent spatial structure; thus it does not allow for a straightforward mapping to any geometry, but relies upon means provided by information visualization for its visual representation.

Therefore creating a virtual reality (VR) is essential to visualizing abstract data. To allow intuitive understanding and to find wide acceptance, virtual spaces will be based on a real–world analogue that intuitively (or preattentively) supports human cognitive abilities.

References