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Definition & Meaning of "image"in English

Image

NOUN

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

Examples

She captured a stunning image of a mountain peak with her camera.

The documentary included images of various endangered species in the wild.

an iconic mental representation

(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world

Examples

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

The politician carefully cultivated a public image of integrity.

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

epitome

exemplar

model

paradigm

paragon

Examples

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

The sleek, modern design of the new office building is an image of contemporary architectural trends.

language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

Examples

The poem is full of vivid images of nature.

The novelist uses rich imagery to describe the city streets.

a person's or an object's visual representation in art

Examples

The museum displayed an image of a Roman emperor.

The temple contained images of various gods.

the conception of a person, organization, product, etc. that is presented to the public

Examples

The company worked hard to improve its public image.

The politician 's image suffered after the scandal.

(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

Examples

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

In linear algebra, the image of a matrix is the set of vectors it maps to.

someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

Examples

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

Fans noticed a street performer who was an image of the celebrity.

a mental perception resembling an external phenomenon

to image

VERB

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

Examples

I ca n't quite image the layout you're describing.

She tried to image the character's face while reading.

render visible, as by means of MRI

Examples

The technician imaged the patient's brain using MRI.

They imaged the tumor to assess its size.

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Definition & Meaning of "image"in English

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