Imagination
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Imagination is a noun meaning Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
Meaning
Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
More Meanings
- Creativity; resourcefulness.
- A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.
- The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Example Sentences
His imagination makes him a valuable team member.
Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.
You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination.
She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination.
Word Forms
- imaginations
Synonyms for imagination
Depending on context, synonyms include creativity, fancy, imaginativeness, invention, inventiveness, conception.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imaginativeness, vision, resourcefulness, imagery, resource, imaging.
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