imagery
/ˈɪmɪdʒəri/
nounim · ag · er · y
Think: IMAG(E) + RY — imagery is the “image-y” part of writing that paints pictures in your mind.
Yes, it's imagery. Keep the base word image (with ge) and add -ry: image + ry → imagery (don’t drop the e and don’t change it to -ary).
Definitions
- nounthe use of vivid or descriptive language that creates pictures in the mind, especially in literature
- nounmental pictures or images; the act or power of forming images in the mind
Examples
- “The poet’s imagery made the storm feel loud and close, even on a quiet day.”
- “In science class, we used satellite imagery to track the path of the hurricane.”
- “Her imagery of sunlit fields helped readers imagine the setting clearly.”
Synonyms
visualizationmental imagespicturesdescriptionssymbolism
Antonyms
literalnessplainness
Translations
ES imágenes (mentales); imagineríaPT imagens (mentais); imagéticaFR imagerie; images mentales
Common misspellings
imajeryimaggeryimagerieimagryimigeryimagaryimager y
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