Imagination: meaning, definitions and examples

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imagination

[ ɪˌmadʒɪˈneɪʃən ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.