26984 words

image

10 definitions • 23 examples
1
a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is:

Examples:

I have an image in my mind of how I want the garden to be.
fit your image He doesn't fit (= he is different to) my image of how an actor should look.
2
the way that something or someone is thought of by other people:

Examples:

public image The aim is to improve the public image of the police.
The company has made strenuous attempts to improve its image in recent years.
image-conscious He's terribly image-conscious (= tries to dress and behave in a way that other people will admire).
3
a mental picture or idea that forms in a reader's or listener's mind from the words that they read or hear:

Examples:

The poem is full of images of birth and new life.
4
any picture, especially one formed by a mirror or a lens:

Examples:

The image you see in the mirror.
5
an idea, esp. a mental picture, of what something or someone is like:

Examples:

I had an image of Texas in my head that was totally different from how it really is.
6
Someone’s image is the idea that other people have of that person, esp. an idea created by advertising and by newspaper and television stories:

Examples:

He’s trying to project a more presidential image.
7
An image is also a description of something or someone:

Examples:

The book presented an image of life on a farm in the 19th century.
8
a picture, esp. one seen in a mirror or through a camera:

Examples:

9
the reputation that a person, organization, product, etc. has, including the characteristics, appearance, etc. that they are known for:

Examples:

create/project/build an image The logo change is part of an ongoing effort to project a new image that will attract younger customers.
change/improve/protect sb's image Developers discussed how the impoverished town could improve its image and boost its redevelopment potential.
tarnish/hurt/destroy sb's image Staff upheavals and clashes with European regulators have tarnished the image of the world's top soft-drinks business.
good/positive/strong image When working in sales, it is important that you present a positive image.
a bad/poor/negative image
sb's public/private/professional image These events give delegates the chance to network and improve their professional image.
People's choice of product is often more influenced by image than by quality.
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Examples:

You can rotate the image, resize it, zoom in, zoom out, or adjust its color.
black and white/greyscale/color image

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