image Definition
im·age (im′ij)
noun
- an imitation or representation of a person or thing, drawn, painted, photographed, etc.; esp., a statue
- a sculptured figure used as an idol
- the visual impression of something produced by reflection from a mirror, refraction through a lens, etc.
- a person or thing very much like another; copy; counterpart; likeness
- a mental picture of something; conception; idea; impression
- ☆ the concept of a person, product, institution, etc. held by the general public, often one deliberately created or modified by publicity, advertising, propaganda, etc.
- a type; typical example; symbol; embodiment the very image of laziness
- a vivid representation; graphic description a drama that is the image of life
- a figure of speech; esp., a metaphor or simile
- Psychoanalysis a picture or likeness of a person, as of a parent, usually idealized, constructed in the unconscious and remaining there; imago
Etymology: OFr < imagene < L imaginem, acc. of imago, imitation, copy, image, akin to aemulus: see emulate
transitive verb -·aged, -·ag·ing
- to make a representation or imitation of; portray, delineate, etc.
- to reflect; mirror
- to picture in the mind; imagine
- to be a symbol or type of
- to describe graphically, vividly, or with figures of speech
Etymology: < imagethe ; also < Fr imager < the n.
image Related Forms
image Synonyms
image
n.
Mental impression
concept, conception, perception, vision; see memory 2, thought 2.Representation
idol, effigy, picture, icon, form, drawing, model, illustration, portrait, photograph, reproduction, reflection, copy, likeness, facsimile, counterpart, replica, statue, carved figure, spittin' image*, dead ringer*, chip off the old block*; see also painting 1, picture 3, representation, statue.
image Telecom Definition
image Usage Examples
Converse of object
- scan: Mix and Match with scanned images Using the same principle as above, you can include images in your resources.
- capture: These images captured light in a range of wavelengths.
- move: From the earliest days of the moving image, the Empire played host to the technological advances of cinema.
- create: Images created with passion can take on immense power.
Preposition: for
enlargement: Click on the image for an enlargement The questions should flow naturally; How was the bridge built?
Adjective modifier
- digital: Adobe Photoshop is the worldwide industry standard software for working with digital images.
- photographic: What one sees under the microscope is much better than the photographic image.
- visual: Within the field of vision, all people have a blind spot on the retina of the eye which cannot receive visual images.
- graphic: Owen really strives to depict the horror of war by using extremely graphic images, both mental and.. .
- large: Click on the thumbnails below to view larger images.
- 3d: The first 3 pictures were treated by a method to produce 3D images from flat ones.
Modifies a noun
- processing: Background or experience in statistical learning theory, image processing or computer vision would be a plus.
- manipulation: For image manipulation tools once you've created your image, try ImageMagick.
- file: The tour includes large image files which may take some time to download.
Noun used with modifier
- thumbnail: You can click on any of the thumbnail images below, to see a larger version.
- satellite: The suite of weather sensors at The Center includes a real time satellite image downlink.
- mirror: The next stage is to get the Copy Center to do a mirror image of the photocopied banners.
- jpeg: For more information, please contact Elaine Toland on 01273 674253 Footage and jpeg images of last year's event are available.
- click: Click image above to enlarge Or Click here to see even more of Simply Daisys.
- bitmap: Clear This command clears all bits in the bitmap image.
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