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Huyen N Nguyen¹, Nils Gehlenborg¹

¹Harvard Medical School.

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We introduce the Similarity Framework for Visualization Retrieval (Safire), a model defining visualization similarity. Safire clarifies how comparison criteria and representation modalities impact retrieval effectiveness for better visualization search.

Keywords:

Visualization retrieval comparison representation modality similarity framework visualization similarity

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Area of Science:

Information Science
Computer Science
Data Visualization

Background:

Effective visualization retrieval requires a clear definition of similarity.
Existing visualization retrieval systems lack a systematic approach to understanding similarity.
The growing body of work in specialized retrieval systems highlights this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce the Similarity Framework for Visualization Retrieval (Safire).
Provide a systematic approach to understanding visualization similarity.
Clarify the relationship between comparison criteria and representation modalities in retrieval.

Main Methods:

Developed Safire, a conceptual model with two dimensions: comparison criteria and representation modalities.
Categorized comparison criteria into primary facets (data, visual encoding, interaction, style, metadata) and derived properties.

Classified representation modalities into four groups: raster image, vector image, specification, and natural language description.

Main Results:

Safire demonstrates practical value in analyzing visualization retrieval systems.
Findings reveal alignments between criteria and modalities across use cases.
The choice of representation modality significantly shapes retrieval capabilities and limitations.

Conclusions:

Safire offers a structured way to define and assess visualization similarity.
Understanding the interplay of criteria and modalities is crucial for effective retrieval.
Implications extend to multimodal learning, AI, and visualization reproducibility.