Definition of image

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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..

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Figure :: Figure (n.) To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape..
Icon :: Icon (n.) An image or representation; a portrait or pretended portrait.
Dream :: Dream (n.) To have ideas or images in the mind while in the state of sleep; to experience sleeping visions; -- often with of; as, to dream of a battle, or of an absent friend..
Mercurial :: Mercurial (a.) Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts.
Focus :: Focus (n.) A point in which the rays of light meet, after being reflected or refrcted, and at which the image is formed; as, the focus of a lens or mirror..
Photography :: Photography (n.) The science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like..
Grave :: Grave (n.) To carve out or give shape to, by cutting with a chisel; to sculpture; as, to grave an image..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration; indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation; type..
Scioptic :: Scioptic (a.) Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball..
Idol :: Idol (n.) An image or representation of anything.
Camera Lucida :: Camera lucida () An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope..
Ecorche :: Ecorche (n.) A manikin, or image, representing an animal, especially man, with the skin removed so that the muscles are exposed for purposes of study..
Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A tryptich for sacred imagery.
Iconodulist :: Iconodulist (n.) One who serves images; -- opposed to an iconoclast.
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..
Iconoclastic :: Iconoclastic (a.) Of or pertaining to the iconoclasts, or to image breaking..
Form :: Form (n.) A shape; an image; a phantom.
Talisman :: Talisman (n.) A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence..
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
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..
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