imaging
noun
Simple meaning
The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible aspects of an object.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
The technique or practice of creating images of otherwise invisible aspects of an object, especially of body parts.
The use of mental images to alter a person's perceptions or behaviors.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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This meaning: The use of mental images to alter a person's perceptions or behaviors.
Used this way, imaging is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation.
A form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain.
The use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images.
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Synonyms
Sense: technique
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