noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible aspects of an object, especially of body parts. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body wordnet
3. 3
   The use of mental images to alter a person's perceptions or behaviors. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   the ability to form mental images of things or events wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of image form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Example

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"MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, whereas CT stands for Computed Tomography."

Related phrases

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