the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
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Mental imagery
the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
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the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair i…
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing…
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the act of bringing into focus
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the act of bringing into focus
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the act of bringing into focus
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Used in the same subject area: Literature and rhetoric, Literary analysis.
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the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.A series of things linked together; or a series of things connected and following each other in succession; as, a chain of mountains;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.Ability to act or perform, whether inborn or cultivated; capacity for any natural function; especially, an original mental power or ca…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying su…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.Fancy; imagination; especially, a whimsical or fanciful conception; a vagary of the imagination; whim; caprice; humor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.To proceed by a mental operation; to pass in mind or by an act of the memory or imagination; -- generally with over or through.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ability, mental, images, things, events.
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