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Imagination

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Imagination"

noun

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.
"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."
2
Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
"You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination."
3
Creativity; resourcefulness.
"His imagination makes him a valuable team member."
4
A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.

🔄 Synonyms of "Imagination"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
visionnoun	(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
resourcenoun	Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
imagerynoun	Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.
resourcefulnessnoun	The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
mental imagerynoun	the ability to form mental images of things or events
imagingnoun	The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible aspects of an object, especially of body parts.
imaginativenessnoun	The characteristic of being imaginative.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Imagination"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
imaginativenessnoun	The characteristic of being imaginative.
visionnoun	(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
resourcefulnessnoun	The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
imagerynoun	Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.
resourcenoun	Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
imagingnoun	The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible aspects of an object, especially of body parts.
mental imagerynoun	the ability to form mental images of things or events
imaginenoun	(fandom slang) A short fanfic or prompt placing a reader insert in a novel scenario with a character or celebrity.
perceptionnoun	The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
imaginarynoun	Existing only in the imagination.
imaginingnoun	Something imagined; a figment of the imagination.
fantasynoun	(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
creativitynoun	The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.
creativenessnoun	The state of being creative; creativity.
inventivenessnoun	The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.
mindnoun	The capability for rational thought.
innovativenessnoun	The characteristic of being innovative.
ideanoun	More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
fablenoun	A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
ingenuitynoun	The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.