US /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
noun Freq #2990

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind.

    You can picture almost anything if you use your imagination.

  2. 2
    noun

    Creativity and the ability to think of new ideas.

    His imagination makes him a valuable member of the design team.

  3. 3
    noun

    Something you imagine that is not real.

    You think someone is following you? That's just your imagination.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the ability to form... imaginativenessvision
2 noun · creativity and the ability... creativityinventiveness
3 noun · something you imagine that... notionimagining
Word family
Forms imaginations
Derived forms counterimaginationimaginationalimaginationlessmisimaginationreimagination

Etymology

From Middle English ymaginacioun, from Old French imaginacion, ymaginacion, from Latin imāginātiō. Equivalent to imagine + -ation.

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