imagery
pronunciation
How to pronounce imagery in British English:
UK [ˈɪmɪdʒəri]
How to pronounce imagery in American English:
US [ˈɪmɪdʒəri]
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- Noun:
- the ability to form mental images of things or events
Word Origin
- imagery (n.)
- mid-14c., "piece of sculpture, carved figures," from Old French imagerie (13c.), from imagier "painter," from image (see image (n.)). Meaning "ornate description" (in poetry, etc.) is from 1580s.
Example
- 1. This technique is particularly effective because imagery is the language of subconscious thought .
- 2. The filmmaker reveals in stark imagery his fierce distaste of war under any circumstances .
- 3. An analysis of religious imagery leads him to recommend advertising " forgiveness " on billboards .
- 4. The lyrics and imagery speak of over-fishing , deforestation , and smog .
- 5. Rapid editing like this can suit bursts of mental imagery , but it 's hard to sustain in meat-and-potatoes dialogue scenes .