im|age|ry

im|age|ry
im|age|ry «IHM ihj ree, -ih juhr ee», noun, plural -ries.
1. a picture formed in the mind; things imagined: »

a dream's dim imagery (Shelley).

2. comparisons, descriptions, and figures of speech that help the mind form forceful or beautiful pictures. Poetry often contains imagery. »

Imagery is best defined as the total sensory suggestion poetry (John Ciardi).

4. pictures or visual representations made by various scanning methods, such as x-rays, computer tomography, and radar.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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