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imagination

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

Examples :

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration creativity

creativity noun

/kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ /-ɾi/

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product that is useful to society.

"His creativity is unsurpassed by his fellow students in the art class."

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reproducing verb

/ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/ /ˌriːprəˈdʒuːsɪŋ/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The art student is practicing reproducing famous paintings. "

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resourcefulness noun

/rɪˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/ /rɪˈsɔːrsfʊlnəs/

The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems

"Despite the sudden power outage, her resourcefulness allowed her to quickly organize a candlelit dinner for the family. "

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fantasizing verb

/ˈfæntəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfæntəˌsɪsaɪzɪŋ/

To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.

"I fantasized about my ideal date."

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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mentally adverb

/ˈmɛntəli/

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

"He mentally reviewed the math problems before answering them aloud. "

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faculties noun

/ˈfæ.kəl.tiz/

The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

"The university's faculties voted on a new policy regarding student grading. "

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previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "