images
English meaning: Images
Definition
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
Example
“The Bible forbids the worship of graven images.”
Another example: “The telescope sent back stunning images of distant galaxies.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'image'; visual representations such as pictures, photographs or graphics ('search for images'), or mental pictures and public impressions ('brand image'). Common in computing, media and psychology. Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'image', from Latin 'imago' (a copy, likeness); entered English in the 13th century.
Synonyms
- pictures
- photographs
- graphics
- representations
- depictions
- visuals
Related Words
Common Collocations
- search images
- high-resolution images
- satellite images
- mental images
- store images
- upload images
Word Forms
image (n, sing.); images (pl.); imagery (n); imagine (v)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
Images
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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