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imagery

/ˈɪmɪdʒəri/
English Definition
n. description that appeals to the senses
中文释义
意象,形象化描述
Example Sentence

The poet's vivid imagery of autumn leaves and cold winds evokes a sense of melancholy and change throughout the poem.

诗人对秋叶和冷风的生动意象贯穿全诗,唤起一种忧郁与变迁之感。

Synonyms
symbolism description figurative language
Antonyms
prose
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
image(image)+ry(noun).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “imagery”?

  1. A Law, the making of laws
  2. B Noisy fight
  3. C The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
  4. D Description that appeals to the senses
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D — Description that appeals to the senses. “imagery” means description that appeals to the senses.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “description that appeals to the senses”?

  1. A brawl
  2. B legislation
  3. C imagery
  4. D landslide
Show answer

C — imagery. “imagery” means description that appeals to the senses.

Common questions about “imagery”

What does “imagery” mean?

imagery — description that appeals to the senses. In Chinese: 意象,形象化描述.

How do you pronounce “imagery”?

imagery is pronounced /ˈɪmɪdʒəri/.

How is “imagery” used in a sentence?

The poet's vivid imagery of autumn leaves and cold winds evokes a sense of melancholy and change throughout the poem. (诗人对秋叶和冷风的生动意象贯穿全诗,唤起一种忧郁与变迁之感。)

What are synonyms for “imagery”?

symbolism, description, figurative language — all close in meaning to imagery (description that appeals to the senses).

What is the opposite of “imagery”?

prose — each the opposite of imagery (description that appeals to the senses).

Is “imagery” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. imagery is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “imagery”?

image(image)+ry(noun).

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