imagery

B2 Topic:Communication

US /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/ See IPA manual

Freq #17996

Meanings

1

noun
Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, especially in writing.

The poet used rich imagery to describe the autumn forest.
2

noun
Pictures or visual material as a group.

The documentary featured stunning imagery of the deep ocean.
3

noun
The ability to form pictures in the mind.

Athletes often use mental imagery to prepare for a big race.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

3 noun · the ability to form... imaging

Word family

Forms imageries

Derived forms afterimagerymicroimageryneuroimageryorthoimageryphosphoimagery

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Phrases (1)

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mental imagery
pictures or sensory impressions formed in the mind

Adjective + noun

Etymology

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

ymagerie Middle English imagerie Middle French

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Topics

Communication Literature & Storytelling

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# imagery

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɹi/
**Frequency rank:** 17996

## Meanings
1. Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, especially in writing.
2. Pictures or visual material as a group.
3. The ability to form pictures in the mind.

## Examples
- The poet used rich imagery to describe the autumn forest.
- The documentary featured stunning imagery of the deep ocean.
- Athletes often use mental imagery to prepare for a big race.

## Derived Forms
- afterimagery
- microimagery
- neuroimagery
- orthoimagery
- phosphoimagery

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: ymagerie
- Root: imagerie

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

## AI Etymology
Imagery comes from Middle English ymagerie, from Middle French imagerie; equivalent to image + -ry. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In current use, the main senses are “Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind, especially in writing” and “Pictures or visual material as a group”.

## Topics
- Communication
- Literature & Storytelling

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