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What mirrors show
An image is a visual representation—a picture, photograph, or likeness of something.
The word extends to mental pictures: I have a vivid image of my grandmother's kitchen.
Image also means the impression someone projects or maintains: The scandal damaged his public image.
In computing, an image is a file containing visual data or an exact copy of a disk or drive.
To image something is to create such a copy or to picture mentally.
Image from a camera
- pictureVisual depiction of something
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- photoCaptured still image
- shotQuick liquor serving
still · print · negative · slide · digital · raw · pixel · resolution
Artistic depiction of someone
- photographImage from a camera
- pictureVisual depiction of something
- depictionRepresentation in art
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
representation · reflection · replica · copy · facsimile · duplicate · effigy · bust
Forming mental or graphical images
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- impressionEffect on the mind
- ideaMental formation
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
picture · vision · perception · memory · recollection · flashback · reminiscence · fantasy
Atmospheric optical deception
- hallucinationPerception without external cause
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- phantasmIllusory supernatural appearance
- specterGhostly threatening presence
ghost · figment · delusion · chimera · vision · optical illusion · pareidolia · trickery
Representational sign or device
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- glyphVisual form of character
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
crest · badge · seal · monogram · pictogram · ideogram · motif · hallmark
Object of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- relicPreserved ancient object
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- shrineSacred devotional place
sacred · devotional · likeness · veneration · iconography · triptych · altarpiece · mandala
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- standingPosition, physical or social
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
status · brand · profile · persona · public relations · recognition · notoriety · fame
Display or barrier
- projectorLight-casting display device
- displayPresentation for viewing
- hologram3D image from light
- holographHandwritten original document
transparency · slide · beam · projection mapping · visual · light show
photograph
Image from a camera
- pictureVisual depiction of something
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- photoCaptured still image
shot · still · print · negative · slide · digital · raw · pixel · resolution · megapixel
portrait
Artistic depiction of someone
- photographImage from a camera
- pictureVisual depiction of something
- depictionRepresentation in art
rendering · representation · reflection · replica · copy · facsimile · duplicate · effigy · bust · statue
visualization
Forming mental or graphical images
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- impressionEffect on the mind
- ideaMental formation
thought · picture · vision · perception · memory · recollection · flashback · reminiscence · fantasy · daydream
mirage
Atmospheric optical deception
- hallucinationPerception without external cause
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- phantasmIllusory supernatural appearance
specter · ghost · figment · delusion · chimera · vision · optical illusion · pareidolia · trickery · deception
emblem
Representational sign or device
insignia · crest · badge · seal · monogram · pictogram · ideogram · motif · hallmark · trademark
idol
Object of worship
shrine · sacred · devotional · likeness · veneration · iconography · triptych · altarpiece · mandala · ikon
perception
Mental interpretation of stimuli
- standingPosition, physical or social
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
credibility · status · brand · profile · persona · public relations · recognition · notoriety · fame · respectability
screen
Display or barrier
holograph · transparency · slide · beam · projection mapping · visual · light show
- photosphotograph, photos, photo, snapshot, picture
- visualsillustrations, photograph, diagram, chart, graphics
- picturespicture, photograph, photo, pic, snapshot
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- digital filesfile, audio file, files, document, backup file
imagereality
What actually exists
original · actuality · the real thing · substance · object
imagetext
Written or printed words
words · audio · description · narration · sound
imagedistortion
Twisting from original state
misrepresentation · caricature · falsification · perversion · misdescription
- mirror imageReversed visual duplicate
- imagine thatExclamation of mild surprise
- imaginary friendsFictional companions children create
- graven imagesCarved objects of worship
- mental imageInternal visual representation
- image recognitionIdentifying contents of photos
imagine, imagination, imagined, imaginary, imagining, images, imaginative, imaginable, imagery