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noun

Definition of imagingnext
as in visualization

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verb

present participle of image
1
as in depicting
to present a picture of in the painting Sacagawea is imaged as an intrepid woman pointing the way for Lewis and Clark

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2
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words the brochure images a vacation at the resort in language that makes you want to make a reservation this instant

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3
as in reflecting
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would the burnished chrome fixtures imaged the jewelry store's glittery merchandise

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4
as in imagining
to form a mental picture of anyone who still images the cape's coastline as a scene of unspoiled beauty is in for a rude awakening

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Recent Examples of imaging
Noun
Earlier that year, Anduril acquired drone maker Area-I and infrared imaging company Copious Imaging, expanding its capabilities in autonomous aircraft and sensing technologies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 That's bad news for creators, real estate photographers, cinematographers, photographers, and drone enthusiasts who want a reliable drone for aerial video and imaging. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
The man was considered at risk for an aortic dissection, based on imaging studies, and was warned against lifting weights. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 The current cardiology guidelines recommend imaging the aorta in the first-degree relatives of anyone with thoracic aortic disease. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for imaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
  1. visualization
  2. depicting
  3. describing
  4. reflecting
  5. imagining
  6. fiction
  7. portraying
  8. rendering
Noun
  • That helpful wildfire visualization enhancement comes from a script written in JavaScript by remote sensing expert Pierre Markuse.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The research will use quantum computing, machine learning, and advanced visualization to help power operators spot vulnerabilities and handle disruptions.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of visualization
Verb
  • By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cocobolo rosewood, Dalbergia retusa, is particularly favored for carving ceremonial staffs used in traditional medicine and commercial art depicting tropical plants and animals.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • Asking Out Loud Which brings me to the last person in this column, and the only one who solved the problem rather than describing it.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Though each of the nine reports labeled the cause of death as asphyxiation due to burial in snow, sections describing the conditions of the bodies were redacted.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of describing
Verb
  • The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report card is produced for a broad audience and developed by more than 100 scientists from around the world, reflecting international expertise and collaboration.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflecting
Verb
  • Many people spend years imagining exactly what retirement will look like.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The film begins with the religious question of whether young Ilyas is allowed to shave the bristles on his upper lip, leading to a consistent self-consciousness, which appears (and re-appears) as Ilyas imagining extreme close-ups of hair and skin.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagining
Noun
  • For the science-fiction concepts underpinning that world, including gravity control, faster-than-light communication and cognitive materialization, Kamiyama worked with novelist Toh EnJoe, credited as SF setting supervisor, as an outside arbiter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the new science-fiction mystery The End of Oak Street, Hathaway stars alongside Ewan McGregor as a couple whose family comes face-to-face with dinosaurs in their neighborhood.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiction
Verb
  • As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the video shows the gunman looking through the payment window and seeing employees rendering aid to Garibay, according to police narration of the video.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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