noun / verb

image

IM-ij/ˈɪmɪdʒ/

A visual representation of someone or something.

An image of the red apple appears in the frame beside it.

A red apple with a green leaf sits beside a small upright framed picture depicting the same apple and leaf.

Etymology

imageLatincopy, likeness; statue, picture

Latin imago named a copy or likeness, including a statue or picture. The central connection is representation: an image shows the appearance of a person or thing rather than being that person or thing.

In context

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I include a frontis piece in in for each chapter because I want to include visual play for pedagogical purposes right so it's an image that encodes layers of meanings tied to the chapter content

FLLITE Webinar 1: Introduction to Foreign Languages and the Literary in the Everyday (FLLITE)

More examples

The textbook includes clear images of common birds.
Doctors use ultrasound to image the heart.
She holds an image of her childhood home in her mind.
The company works to improve its public image.

Forms

image · images · imaged · imaging

imagery noun — Pictures or descriptive language that evoke images.

Similar words

picture: Usually a photograph or drawing, rather than any visual representation.
depiction: Emphasizes how a subject is portrayed, visually or in words.
likeness: Emphasizes resemblance to the person or thing represented.