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imagines

/ɪˈmeɪdʒɪniːz/ /iˈmeɪdʒəˌniz/ /ɪˈmædʒɪnz/ /ɪˈmædʒənz/

Meanings
noun
The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

Examples :

"After the pupa stage, the butterfly imagines emerge, ready to fly and reproduce. "
biology insect animal stage

Related Words

Illustration archetypes

archetypes noun

/ˈɑːrkiˌtaɪps/ /ˈɑːrkɪˌtaɪps/

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.

"In many superhero stories, characters often fall into familiar archetypes, like the wise mentor, the innocent victim, and the conflicted villain. "

Illustration undergoing

undergoing verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The subway train is undergoing a tunnel underneath the city. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration psychological

psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Illustration developmental

developmental noun

/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/

A trainee flight controller.

"The developmental was carefully monitored by a senior controller during his first live shift. "

Illustration influenced

influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

Illustration metamorphosis

metamorphosis noun

/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

"The magician's clever metamorphosis of the old hat into a rabbit amazed the audience. "

Illustration unconsciously

unconsciously adverb

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/

In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

"The student unconsciously copied the answers from their neighbor during the test. "

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

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.

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

Illustration expectations

expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "

Illustration professors

professors noun

/prəˈfesərz/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"The professors at the university are highly respected for their research and teaching. "

Illustration elementary

elementary noun

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

An elementary school

"My son attends the elementary school near our house. "