imageable

im·age

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-ij]
- /ˈɪm ɪdʒ/
- /ˈɪmɪʤəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-ij]
- /ˈɪm ɪdʒ/

Definitions of imageable word

noun imageable a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible. 1
noun imageable an optical counterpart or appearance of an object, as is produced by reflection from a mirror, refraction by a lens, or the passage of luminous rays through a small aperture and their reception on a surface. 1
noun imageable a mental representation; idea; conception. 1
noun imageable Psychology. a mental representation of something previously perceived, in the absence of the original stimulus. 1
noun imageable form; appearance; semblance: We are all created in God's image. 1
noun imageable counterpart; copy: That child is the image of his mother. 1

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Origin of imageable

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English < Old French image, imagene (-ene apparently construed as suffix) < Latin imāgin-, stem of imāgō a copy, likeness, equivalent to im- (cf. imitate) + -āgō noun suffix; (verb) Middle English: to form a mental picture < Old French imagier, derivative of image

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Parts of speech for Imageable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Imageable

imageable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for imageable

noun imageable

ageable — Capable of being aged; suitable for ageing.

Just one Antonym for imageable