imagination

noun
UK: /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind.

    1. She has a great imagination to create new worlds. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a little imagination, you can turn old things into something new. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of your mind that creates ideas or pictures.

    1. My imagination runs wild when I read fantasy books. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist's imagination brought the scene to life on the canvas. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that you imagine; an idea that you have.

    1. The monster under the bed was just my imagination. [ ] [ ]
    2. Is this real or just a figment of my imagination after watching a scary movie? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

creativity idea inspiration fantasy conception vision insight
imagination transitive-verb

  1. To form a mental image of something not present or real.

    1. I imagine what it would be like to travel to space. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you imagine living on Mars with limited resources and extreme conditions? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imagination" in English means: The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind., The part of your mind that creates ideas or pictures., Something that you imagine; an idea that you have..

The phonetic transcription of "imagination" is /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imagination": creativity, idea, inspiration, fantasy, conception, vision, insight.

Example usage of "imagination": "She has a great imagination to create new worlds.". More examples on the page.