Imagination: meaning, definitions and examples

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imagination

 

[ ɪˌmadʒɪˈneɪʃən ]

Context #1 | Noun

creative

The ability to form mental images or concepts of something that is not present to the senses.

Synonyms

creativity, fantasy, innovation

Examples of usage

  • Her imagination knew no bounds.
  • He had a vivid imagination.
  • Illustrating children's books requires a lot of imagination.
  • Daydreaming is a form of imagination.
  • She used her imagination to solve the problem.
Context #2 | Noun

creative

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses.

Synonyms

creativity, inventiveness, vision

Examples of usage

  • His imagination was the key to his success.
  • Imagination is essential for artistic endeavors.
  • She possessed a rich imagination.
  • Imagination allows us to dream big.
  • Without imagination, there would be no progress.

Translations

Translations of the word "imagination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imaginação

🇮🇳 कल्पना

🇩🇪 Vorstellungskraft

🇮🇩 imajinasi

🇺🇦 уявлення

🇵🇱 wyobraźnia

🇯🇵 想像力 (そうぞうりょく)

🇫🇷 imagination

🇪🇸 imaginación

🇹🇷 hayal gücü

🇰🇷 상상력 (sangsangnyeok)

🇸🇦 خيال

🇨🇿 představivost

🇸🇰 predstavivosť

🇨🇳 想象力 (xiǎngxiàng lì)

🇸🇮 domišljija

🇮🇸 ímyndunarafl

🇰🇿 қиял

🇬🇪 წარმოიდგენა

🇦🇿 təxəyyül

🇲🇽 imaginación

Etymology

The word 'imagination' has its roots in the Latin word 'imaginari' which means 'to form a mental picture'. Over time, the concept of imagination has evolved to encompass creativity, innovation, and the ability to envision things beyond the realm of reality. Imagination plays a crucial role in art, literature, science, and everyday problem-solving, shaping the world around us through the power of creative thought.

See also: imaginary, imaginative, imaginatively, imagineer, imagining, reimagine, reimagining, unimaginability, unimaginable, unimaginableness, unimaginably, unimaginative, unimaginatively.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,108, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.