Meaning

6 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.

  2. (countable, uncountable)Imitation work.

  3. (countable, uncountable)Images in general, or en masse.

  4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)Unreal show; imitation; appearance.

  5. (countable, uncountable)The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.

    Einbildung, Geschöpf der Einbildung, Hirngespinst

  6. (countable, uncountable)Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

    Bildersprache

More definitions
  • the ability to form mental images of things or events

Examples

6 sentences
  1. Govind's company creates computer-generated imagery for blockbuster films.

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  2. The poem relies heavily on imagery associated with night.

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  3. The careful use of evocative imagery is an important part of building a successful advertising campaign.

    ruАккуратное использование вызывающих воспоминания образов является важной частью для образования успешной рекламной кампании.

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  4. Imagery makes poetry vivid.

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  5. The space telescope's iconic imagery has redefined our view of the universe and our place in time and space.

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Translations

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By meaning 2
work of imagination:
rhetorical decoration:

Origin

From Middle English ymagerie, from Middle French imagerie; equivalent to image + -ry.

From Middle English ymagerie, from Middle French imagerie; equivalent to image + -ry.

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Forms

plural: imageries
Singularimagery
Pluralimageries

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

8 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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