preimage

im·age

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of preimage word

noun preimage a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible. 1
noun preimage 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 preimage a mental representation; idea; conception. 1
noun preimage Psychology. a mental representation of something previously perceived, in the absence of the original stimulus. 1
noun preimage form; appearance; semblance: We are all created in God's image. 1
noun preimage counterpart; copy: That child is the image of his mother. 1

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Origin of preimage

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 Preimage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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preimage 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

preimage usage trend in Literature

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