English to English Dictionary -imagery

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After-image :: After-image (n.) The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc..

Archimage :: Archimage (n.) Alt. of Archimagu.

Image :: Image (n.) An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a visible presentation; a copy; a likeness; an effigy; a picture; a semblance..

Image :: Image (n.) Hence: The likeness of anything to which worship is paid; an idol.

Image :: Image (n.) Show; appearance; cast.

Image :: Image (n.) A representation of anything to the mind; a picture drawn by the fancy; a conception; an idea.

Image :: Image (n.) A picture, example, or illustration, often taken from sensible objects, and used to illustrate a subject; usually, an extended metaphor..

Image :: Image (n.) The figure or picture of any object formed at the focus of a lens or mirror, by rays of light from the several points of the object symmetrically refracted or reflected to corresponding points in such focus; this may be received on a screen, a photographic plate, or the retina of the eye, and viewed directly by the eye, or with an eyeglass, as in the telescope and microscope; the likeness of an object formed by reflection; as, to see one's image in a mirror..

Image :: Image (v. t.) To represent or form an image of; as, the still lake imaged the shore; the mirror imaged her figure..

Image :: Image (v. t.) To represent to the mental vision; to form a likeness of by the fancy or recollection; to imagine.

Imageable :: Imageable (a.) That may be imaged.

Imaged :: Imaged (imp. & p. p.) of Imag.

Imageless :: Imageless (a.) Having no image.

Imager :: Imager (n.) One who images or forms likenesses; a sculptor.

Imagery :: Imagery (n.) The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects; imitation work; images in general, or in mass..

Imagery :: Imagery (n.) Fig.: Unreal show; imitation; appearance.

Imagery :: Imagery (n.) The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.

Imagery :: Imagery (n.) Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

Pilgrimage :: Pilgrimage (n.) The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life..

Pilgrimage :: Pilgrimage (n.) A tedious and wearisome time.

Primage :: Primage (n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain..