Definizione monolingua

imagination

imagination (plural imaginations)

1. The image-making power of the mind; the act of creating or reproducing ideally 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 someones been following you? Thats 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; a conception; a notion; an imagining; something imagined.
   • 1597, Francis Bacon, ""Of Youth and Age"", Essays:

     And yet the invention of young men, is more lively than that of old; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely.

Definizione dizionario imagination

immaginazione

fantasia

fantasìa

immagine

Altri significati:

Creativity; resourcefulness.

(power of) imagination

A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; a conception; a notion; an imagining; something imagined.

construction of false images

image-making power of the mind

The image-making power of the mind; the act of creating or reproducing ideally an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

potential (enemy)

a mental image

Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.