Definition of Image
Image
im·age
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a visual representation of something, especially as a picture or a photograph;
e.g. The text was accompanied by an image on the subject.
(noun)
one's mental perception or impression of oneself, or broadly, a mental picture of something;
e.g. She had a healthy body image, and liked the way she looked. He recalled an image of the room very clearly.
(noun)
a popular idea or perception of a person, group, institution, or nation, often presented by mass media;
e.g. The government heavily pushed an image of environmental consciousness to influence the people.
(noun)
a very strong resemblance or likeness to something else, especially a person who looks exactly like another;
e.g. This statue is made in the image of a famous ancient sculpture. He grew up to be the image of his father.
(verb)
to create/form a visual or symbolic representation of something;
e.g. X-rays are a way for doctors to image a person's bones and see if they are broken.
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Quotes
"Dress for success. Image is very important. People judge you by the way you look on the outside." -- Brian Tracy
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