Imagination

//ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images. countable, uncountable

    "Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

  2. 2
    the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses wordnet
  3. 3
    Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing. countable, uncountable

    "You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination."

  4. 4
    the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems wordnet
  5. 5
    Creativity; resourcefulness. countable, uncountable

    "His imagination makes him a valuable team member."

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  1. 6
    the ability to form mental images of things or events wordnet
  2. 7
    A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined. countable, uncountable

    "It is a pleasant imagination to conceive a spirit iustly ballanced betweene two equall desires."

Etymology

From Middle English ymaginacioun, from Old French imaginacion, ymaginacion, from Latin imāginātiō. Equivalent to imagine + -ation.

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