Main Entry: imag·i·na·tion

Pronunciation: \im-ˌaj-ə-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

: an act or process of forming a conscious idea or mental image of something never before wholly perceived in reality by the one forming the images (as through a synthesis of remembered elements of previous sensory experiences or ideas as modified by unconscious defense mechanisms) ; also : the ability or gift of forming such conscious ideas or mental images especially for the purposes of artistic or intellectual creation