imagery
Translation
imagery, figurative language, mental images
Examples
The poem is full of religious imagery.
The poem is full of religious imagery.
The book uses vivid imagery to describe the landscape.
The book uses vivid imagery to describe the landscape.
Satellite imagery shows the extent of the damage.
Satellite imagery shows the extent of the damage.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) imagery descriptive language of a certain type The poem is full of religious imagery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: symbolism, metaphor, representation, pictures
Etymology
From 'image' plus the suffix '-ry', which denotes a collection or art. A collection of images.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'image library'. Imagery is like a library of images created with words or pictures.