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imagination.

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.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/
  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. Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.

    countable · uncountable
    You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination.
  3. Creativity; resourcefulness.

    countable · uncountable
    His imagination makes him a valuable team member.
  4. A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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