Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with imagery in American Collocation
imagery
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈɪmɪdʒ(ə)ri/
strong
evocative
powerful
startling
striking
stunning
vivid
We’re using striking imagery to create maximum impact.
religious
biblical
religious
Some of the larger paintings use religious imagery as a source.
relating to how people see things in their minds
mental
symbolic
visual
The process of translating words on a screen into mental imagery has the same effect as the magic that happens in a thatre.
expressing ideas with imagination
lyrical
poetic
He doesn’t use poetic imagery and metaphor for its own sake – only when it enhances the narrative.
produced using electronic equipment
computer-generated
digital
photographic
satellite
video
High-quality photographic imagery will be used in the hunt for weapons.
use imagery
draw on
employ
use
utilize
Old family photographs, and more recent imagery are utilized as source material.