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Definition of imaging

imaging

/ˈɪm.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
im · ag · ing
Plural:imagings
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Past Simple:imaged
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Past Participle:imaged
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Present Participle:imaging
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• noun

1

The technical process of producing visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical diagnosis, or of physical objects in science and engineering.

Example

"The physician ordered advanced magnetic resonance imaging to examine the soft tissues of the knee."

2

In computing, the process of creating a complete, exact copy of a storage drive or operating system in a single file for backup or deployment.

Example

"The IT department relies on disk imaging to quickly configure dozens of new laptops simultaneously."

3

The mental formation of visual pictures, concepts, or sensory impressions.

Example

"Guided mental imaging is frequently used by sports psychologists to help athletes prepare for competition."

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• verb

1

To make a visual representation of an object, anatomical structure, or astronomical body using specialized scanning or photographic equipment (present participle of image).

Example

"Researchers are currently imaging the distant nebula using an infrared space telescope."

2

To form a mental picture or representation of something (present participle of image).

Example

"The author spent months imaging the fictional landscape before writing the first chapter."

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• Rhymes for imaging

• Nearby Words

imaginatively
imaginativeness
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imam
imbalance
imbalanced

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Imaging. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/imaging
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