imagism

English

Etymology

From image + -ism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪmɪdʒɪzəm/

Noun

imagism (usually uncountable, plural imagisms)

  1. A form of poetry utilising precise imagery and clear language.
  2. The theory that thinking is based on the formation of images in the mind.

Derived terms

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