imagination (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

Definition

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

Examples

• She has a vivid imagination and can create entire worlds with her stories.

• His imagination was sparked by the strange dream he had.

• The artist used her imagination to paint a surreal landscape.

Synonyms of imagination

Words with a similar meaning to imagination:

• creativity
• inventiveness
• originality
• ingenuity

Antonyms of imagination

Words with the opposite meaning to imagination:

• reality
• fact

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