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imagery

noun

im·​ag·​ery ˈi-mij-rē How to pronounce imagery (audio)
-mi-jə-
plural imageries
1
a
: pictures produced by an imaging system
b
: the product of image makers : images
also : the art of making images
2
: figurative language
3
: mental images
especially : the products of imagination

Example Sentences

The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery. The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the Web Romanian actor Madalina Diana Ghenea, for instance, showed up in Gianni Versace’s spring 1991 gown, which is plastered with colorful imagery of Marilyn done by the pop artist Andy Warhol. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Much of this is fairly standard hell-of-celebrity observation, seldom far from cliché, albeit with the seductive imagery of a gifted visual storyteller. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 But even though the Weeknd’s videos are filled with potentially frightening imagery, Murdy says things still needed to be exaggerated for the haunted house. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 During her quest to remove a growth from Tuca’s ovaries, Bertie encounters a surreal realm filled with imagery linked to Tuca’s emotions and memories, including a manifestation of Tuca’s late mother. Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 The mother-daughter duo stack dozens of boxes filled with period products into their large truck adorned with imagery of a uterus and menstrual pads, drawn in cartoon style with eyes and smiles. Maura Barrett, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Work with your creative teams to regularly update your B2B site with lifestyle imagery and product videos that are visually rich and interactive. Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2022 Think about how the words align with the imagery and even the sounds. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Their parents worked with visual imagery and words, which influenced Barton-Sabo’s style of adding lettering to their illustrations. Sebastian Gracie Fultz And Hannah Kaufmann, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, image image entry 1 + -erie -ery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of imagery was in the 14th century

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