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Definition & Meaning of "image"in English

Image
01

a representation of something, such as a person, object, or scene, created with a medium such as a photograph, painting, or drawing 

image definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
images
Examples
She captured a stunning image of a mountain peak with her camera. 
02

a representation of a person, especially in sculpture 

image definition and meaning
Examples
The museum displayed an image of a Roman emperor. 
03

the persona or outward facade an individual presents to others 

Examples
He maintained a confident image at work, hiding his doubts. 
04

a standard or typical example that represents or exemplifies a particular category or concept 

Examples
The classic detective in a trench coat and fedora is an image of the genre’s archetypal sleuth. 
05

language that conveys a mental picture or appeals to the senses 

Examples
The poem is full of vivid images of nature. 
06

the general impression a person, organization, or product presents to the public 

Examples
The company worked hard to improve its public image. 
07

the set of all output values of a function corresponding to its domain 

Examples
The image of the function f(x) = x² is all non-negative numbers. 
08

a person whose appearance strongly resembles that of a well-known figure, especially an actor 

Examples
The actor hired a lookalike as his image for publicity stunts. 
09

a mental perception resembling an external phenomenon 

to image
01

to form a mental picture 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
image
3rd person singular
images
Present participle
imaging
Past simple
imaged
Past participle
imaged
Examples
I can't quite image the layout you're describing. 
02

to produce a visual representation using a scanning or imaging device, such as MRI or ultrasound 

Examples
The technician imaged the patient's brain using MRI. 
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