mind's eye

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Definitions of mind's eye words

noun mind's eye the hypothetical site of visual recollection or imagination: In her mind's eye she saw the city as it had been in Caesar's time. 1
noun mind's eye imagination 1
noun mind's eye the visual memory or the imagination 0
noun mind's eye the imagination 0

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Origin of mind's eye

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425

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Parts of speech for Mind's eye

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mind's eye popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for mind's eye

noun mind's eye

fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
visualization — to recall or form mental images or pictures.

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