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Definition image in British English

image noun

noun
/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
1

an opinion that people have about someone or something, which may not be a true one

Example

We have an image of the US as a very rich country.

Example

The company needs to shake off its outdated image.

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thought idea belief
1.1

the opinion of yourself, your company, or your community that you deliberately try to create in the minds of other people

Example

media images of young women

Example

They present an image of themselves as experts in this area.

Example

The charity is trying to promote positive images of mental handicap.

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ego image self-image
2

a picture or idea of something in your mind

Example

the strong visual images of the Catholic church

Example

Their name conjures up images of shiny new office buildings.

Example

I had a sudden mental image of Robert waiting for me with flowers.

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thought idea belief
2.1

the picture that you see on a computer or television screen, or in a cinema

Example

the flickering black-and-white images on the first cinema screens

Example

software for manipulating images after you have scanned them

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art artwork assemblage
2.2

a photograph, painting, or other work of art that represents a person or thing

Example

Images of strange-looking animals are carved into the rocks.

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art artwork assemblage
2.3

what you see when you look in a mirror

Example

Mrs Carson was peering closely at her own image in the mirror.

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image reflection mirror image
3

a description of something that uses language or combines ideas in an interesting way

Example

The book paints an image of the human being as alone in a crowded world.

Synonyms and related words
description story picture
Definition image in British English