images
word · lemma: image
/ˈɪmədʒəz/
I-muh-juhz
/ˈɪmɪdʒɪz/
I-mi-jiz
Definition
Images are pictures, visual representations, or mental pictures in your mind. The word is often used for photos, drawings, computer visuals, and also for ideas you imagine mentally.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday and technical contexts: 'digital images', 'medical images', 'satellite images'. 'Picture' is often more everyday, while 'image' can sound broader or more formal. It also appears in abstract phrases like 'mental images' and 'public image'.
Spanish: imágenesPortuguese (BR): imagensPortuguese (PT): imagensChinese (Simplified): 图像 - 图片Chinese (Traditional): 圖像 - 圖片Hindi: छवियाँ - तस्वीरेंArabic: صور - صور ذهنيةBengali: ছবি - চিত্র - প্রতিচ্ছবিRussian: изображения - образыJapanese: 画像 - イメージVietnamese: hình ảnhKorean: 이미지 - 그림 - 영상Turkish: görseller - görüntüler - imajlarUrdu: تصاویرIndonesian: gambar - citra - imej
Example Sentences
The book has many images of animals.
basic
I saved the images on my phone.
basic
These images are very clear.
basic
The article includes shocking images from the storm.
natural
I still get images of that day in my head.
natural
The website loads images slowly on my old laptop.
natural