noun
imagery
IM-ij-er-ee/ˈɪmɪdʒəri/
Images or descriptive language that evoke sensory impressions.
The book's vivid imagery brings a coastal scene to the reader's mind.
Etymology
Imagerie meant a figure or representation. English imagery shifted from physical representations, such as carved figures, to descriptions that present pictures to the mind.
In context
Imagery and self-talk are parts of that and we'll get on to those in a moment. Feedback is clearly important as well. Positive feedback from the athlete's coaches. Imagery is a mental rehearsal
More examples
- The poem's imagery evokes the smell of bread baking.
- Her winter imagery makes me almost feel the cold.
- The mural uses ocean imagery to create a peaceful mood.
Forms
imagery
image noun — A visual representation or mental picture.
Similar words
- description
- Description presents details without necessarily evoking sensory impressions.
- images
- Images are individual representations; imagery emphasizes their combined sensory effect.