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imagea visual representation or mental picture of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a visual representation or mental picture of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's selfie skills totally ruined our family's perfect image.
  • The company's image improved after they started giving free pizza to employees.
  • Can you image a world where homework doesn't exist?

image

NOUN

[/ˈɪmɪdʒ/]

a visual representation or mental picture of something

The artist creates a beautiful painted image of the sunset
💡 Concept

The artist creates a beautiful painted image of the sunset

Even with damage, good photographers manage to create lasting images!
🎵 Rhyme

Even with damage, good photographers manage to create lasting images!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootimag-
Suffix--e

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'imago', meaning 'likeness' or 'form'. Ancient Romans used this term to refer to reflections in mirrors and sculptural representations, and the word has been transmitted continuously into modern English through Old French.

Breakdown

Latin 'imago' (likeness, form) → Old French 'image' → Middle English 'image', with the -age suffix indicating a state or result.

🎵Rhyme

damagemanagepackage
damage
manage
package

🔗Collocations

brand image
mirror image
digital image
public image
create an image
mental image
enhance the image

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's selfie skills totally ruined our family's perfect image.

😄 Fun example

The company's image improved after they started giving free pizza to employees.

Can you image a world where homework doesn't exist?

The blurry image made it impossible to identify the suspect.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

picturephotoillustrationrepresentationimpression

Antonyms

realitysubstance

Related

imaginationvisualportraitreflectionappearance

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