Definition of "imagination" in English

noun

1. The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

   • Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.

2. Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.

   • You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination.

3. Creativity; resourcefulness.

   • His imagination makes him a valuable team member.

4. A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.