imagery

noun

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im·ag·ery | \ ˈi-mij-rē

, -mi-jə- \

plural imageries

Definition of imagery

1a : pictures produced by an imaging system

b : the product of image makers : images also : the art of making images

2 : figurative language

3 : mental images especially : the products of imagination

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Examples of imagery in a Sentence

The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery. The movie was full of biblical imagery.

Recent Examples on the Web Visceral is a term commonly assigned to visual art that provokes us, often with brazen imagery (representational, figurative, or abstract), symbolism, and colors. — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 19 May 2022 While researching vacations that felt, at a minimum, really special, we were finally swayed by imagery of couples outfitted in khaki wielding binoculars, a pride of lions in the foreground. — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 18 May 2022 The new Conflict Observatory will use satellite imagery, social media, and other methods to gather evidence of alleged war crimes, which could be used in future criminal proceedings. — Paul Best, Fox News, 18 May 2022 Some gorgeous imagery in this one, particularly the concluding shot of Kim driving back down the long highway towards her dark destiny. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2022 Fritz Lang's stunning Metropolis unfolds in a futuristic urban dystopia, one heavily influenced by Art Deco architecture and flooded with Biblical imagery, where the rich live carefree lives above ground while workers toil below. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2022 Just their lyrics, the imagery, the Kung-Fu element to it, the dirty, grimy hip-hop beats. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 6 May 2022 Her take on complexity gives rise not to chaotic, jumbled imagery but to ordered, enigmatic, even calming works. — Washington Post, 4 May 2022 The new sites have little to no moderation, meaning Nazi imagery, homophobic threats and misogynistic content can be easily found alongside conversations about U.S. politics and culture. — David Klepper, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

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