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imagery

Syllabification: (im·age·ry)

Pronunciation: /ˈimij(ə)rē/

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Definition of imagery

noun

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work:Tennyson uses imagery to create a lyrical emotion
visual images collectively:the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art
visual symbolism:the film’s religious imagery

Origin:

Middle English (in the senses 'statuary, carved images collectively'): from Old French imagerie, from imager 'make an image', from image (see image)