Images

im·age  (mj)

n.

1. A reproduction of the form of a person or object, especially a sculptured likeness.

2. Physics An optically formed duplicate, counterpart, or other representative reproduction of an object, especially an optical reproduction formed by a lens or mirror.

3. One that closely or exactly resembles another; a double: He is the image of his uncle.

4.

a. The opinion or concept of something that is held by the public.

b. The character projected to the public, as by a person or institution, especially as interpreted by the mass media.

5. A personification of something specified: That child is the image of good health.

6. A mental picture of something not real or present.

7.

a. A vivid description or representation.

b. A figure of speech, especially a metaphor or simile.

c. A concrete representation, as in art, literature, or music, that is expressive or evocative of something else: night as an image of death.

8. Mathematics A set of values of a function corresponding to a particular subset of a domain.

9. Computer Science An exact replica of the contents of a storage device, such as a hard disk, stored on a second storage device, such as a network server.

10. Obsolete An apparition.

tr.v. im·aged, im·ag·ing, im·ag·es

1. To make or produce a likeness of: imaged the poet in bronze.

2. To mirror or reflect: a statue imaged in the water.

3. To symbolize or typify: a kneeling woman imaging the nation's grief.

4. To picture mentally; imagine.

5. To describe, especially so vividly as to evoke a mental picture of.

6. Computer Science

a. To print (a file) using a laser printer, imagesetter, direct-to-plate press, or similar device.

b. To transmit (an exact replica of the contents of a storage device) to another storage device: imaged the hard drive to the server.

7. To render visually, as by magnetic resonance imaging.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin img; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]

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image·less adj.

imag·er n.

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Images

See also art; form; photography; representation.

diptych

1. a two-leafed waxed tablet for writing with a stylus.
2. a pair of paintings or other images on two hinged leaves.

hologram

a three-dimensional representation in photographic form, recorded on film by a reflected laser beam of a subject illuminated by part of the same laser beam. — holograph, holography, n.

iconism

Obsolete, imagery.

iconoclasm

1. the practice of destroying images, especially those created for religious veneration.
2. the practice of opposing cherished beliefs or traditional institutions as being founded on error or superstition.
3. the doctrines underlying these practices. — iconoclast, n. — iconoclastic, adj.

iconodule, iconodulist

a person who worships images.

iconolatry

the worship or adoration of images. Also called idolatry. — iconolater, n.

iconology

1. the study of images.
2. iconography. — iconologist, n. — iconological, adj.

iconomachy

opposition to icons or other forms of sacred imagery.

iconomania

a mania for icons.

phantasm

the mental image or representation of a real person or thing. See also ghosts; perception.

phantasmagoria

a type of magic-lantern show in which rapidly moving images blend, change size, etc.; hence, any series of images that move and change rapidly, as a dream. — phantasmagorial, phantasmagoric, adj.

sciamachy, sciomachy

battle with shadows or imaginary enemies.

simulacrum

1. an image orlikeness.
2. a mere image or one that does not represent the reality of the original.

speciosity

the state or quality of appearing to be greater or more than is to be found on a close examination, as an argument that has the appearance of merit but does not stand up to a close look. — specious, adj.

symbolism

symbology, defs. 1 and 2.

symbology

1. the study and interpretation of symbols. Also called symbolism.
2. representation by means of symbols. Also called symbolism.
3. any system of symbols. — symbologist, n. — symbological, adj.

teliconograph

an apparatus combining a telescope and the camera lucida, used for producing images of distant objects on a screen.

triptych

a set of three paintings or images, each on a separate leaf, but hinged together.

whoredom

Bible. the worship of idols instead of God; idolatry.