word
Imagination
Ih-ma-juh-NAY-shuhn
/ˌɪˌmædʒʌˈneɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
imagination
Dictionary meaning
The formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses.
Examples
- Popular imagination created a world of demons.
- A person can see anything real or fake by using their imagination.
Synonyms: imaginativeness, vision
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