plural imaginations
1
a
: the ability to imagine things that are not real : the ability to form a picture in your mind of something that you have not seen or experienced
You can find a solution if you use a little imagination.
His plans to build a new stadium are the product of pure imagination. [=they are not based on reality; they are not likely to happen]
children with vivid/fertile/overactive imaginations
The author does not tell us what happens to the characters. We have to use our imagination.
He insists that these dangers are real and not just a figment of his imagination. [=something that he has imagined]
b
: the ability to think of new things
Her painting shows a great deal of imagination. [=creativity]
He's a competent writer, but he lacks imagination.
He has no imagination.
2
: something that only exists or happens in your mind
Is it just my imagination, or is it getting warm in here?
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/imagination. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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