imagery

noun im·ag·ery \ ˈi-mij-rē , -mi-jə- \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Examples: imagery in a Sentence

Definition of imagery

plural imageries

1 a : the product of image makers : images; also : the art of making images

b : pictures produced by an imaging system

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 of imagery from the Web

In addition to the imagery, Kris, Kim, and North will also star in a short film for the campaign.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian, North West, and Kris Jenner Star in New Fendi Campaign," 9 July 2018
There are also painterly squiggles on and around the imagery.

— mike giuliano, Howard County Times, "Artist gets metaphysical at Columbia Art Center," 6 July 2018
In recent years, the United States, through imagery and computer hacking, has improved its intelligence collection in North Korea.

— Washington Post, "North Korea working to conceal key aspects of its nuclear program, U.S. officials say," 2 July 2018
The juried traveling exhibition of landscapes, portraiture, still life and abstract imagery features top artworks selected from thousands of entries across the world.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lions Club member receives fellowship award ...community news," 14 July 2018
The video, directed by Dave Meyers, was released just hours after the single, and is filled with can't miss moments and imageries that left fans mystified.

— lauren rearick, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande's "God Is a Woman" Music Video Is Full of Vagina References," 13 July 2018
An awkward teenager who had a fixation on guns and racist imagery, Cruz had a long history of emotional outbursts and threats of violence growing up with a widowed mother.

— nicholas nehamas and david ovalle, miamiherald, "‘I can go shoot them.’ Another threat from Parkland school shooter went ignored.," 11 July 2018
Warning: This picture contains graphic imagery @shadymccoy is THE DEVIL!!!

— nihal kolur, SI.com, "LeSean McCoy Accused of Domestic Violence, PED Use In Graphic Instagram Post," 10 July 2018
Going big The best way to improve imagery on these traditional scopes is to increase the diameter of the mirror catching light.

— scott k. johnson, Ars Technica, "Building the world’s highest-resolution telescope," 9 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of imagery

Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, image ¹image + -erie -ery

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First Known Use: 14th century

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IMAGERY Defined for English Language Learners

imagery

noun

Definition of imagery for English Language Learners

: pictures or photographs
: language that causes people to imagine pictures in their mind
: pictures of people or things in a work of art

IMAGERY Defined for Kids

imagery

noun im·ag·ery \ ˈi-mij-rē , -mi-jə- \

Definition of imagery for Students

: pictures or photographs of something

satellite imagery

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imagery

noun im·ag·ery \ ˈim-ij-(ə-)rē \

medical Definition of imagery

plural imageries

: mental images

eidetic imagery

; especially : the products of imagination

psychotic imagery

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