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Pronunciation spelling of imagination. [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.]
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anecdotes considered as a group
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A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
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Expression of general truths, especially in proverbs
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(linguistics) The property of being an argument.
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To create based on theory or general knowledge rather than data.
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An illustration showing the extrapolated appearance of something for which the actual appearance is not known or cannot be seen.
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(rhetoric) Eloquent, resembling Cicero’s style.
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The process of making objects or systems smarter and smarter by connecting, integrating sensors and building software/artificial intelligence into them.
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Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).
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Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
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The use of concetti, or affected conceits.
adv
In a Delphic or prophetic manner.
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Imitative of the work of someone else.
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Excessively moralizing.
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Pertaining to discussion.
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Derived from eisegesis; fabricated.
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(sociology) A scientific "fact" whose power is believed in, but which is ultimately a construction, just as fetishes are constructions believed to hold spiritual powers.
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(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.
adj
Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original.
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(informal) The use of scientific language inappropriately and without comprehension in order to increase believability of a concept.
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Alternative form of gedankenexperiment [thought experiment]
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existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality
adj
Obsolete form of hypothetic. [based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical]
adj
Alternative form of ideaed [Having a specified style or number of ideas.]
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Having a specified style or number of ideas.
adj
Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
adj
Alternative spelling of idealized [(US) Regarded as ideal.]
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(US) Regarded as ideal.
adj
Of or relating to (Mount) Ida.
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An experience where one feels a constant onslaught of new ideas; creativity.
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(Appalachia) Pronunciation spelling of idea. [(philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.]
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Alternative form of ideate [(metaphysics) The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.]
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(metaphysics) The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.
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Pertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
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One who ideates; one who holds or generates an idea, or synthesizes a concept.
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Arising from an idea, or from a person's own thoughts.
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An idyllic state or situation. (A substantive use of the adjective)
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A mental picture of something not real or not present.
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(figuratively) Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
adj
Of or relating to the imagination, or to a mental image.
adv
(obsolete) By way of an image.
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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.
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The practice of imitating the style of another.
adj
Modelled after another thing.
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(idiomatic) Consistent with one's personality, or the typical behavior one is known for.
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In thought or imagination as opposed to in reality; as an abstract concept; conceptually.
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(rhetoric) A closing of a speech intended to arouse negative emotion toward an accused or an opponent and the actions or proposal at issue.
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A person who makes confusing or specious arguments, especially arguments involving equivocation.
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(derogatory) One who uses complex arguments to justify what is otherwise unjustifiable.
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A critique of a critique.
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(literary theory) Self-reflection or introspection in a literary or other artistic work; the representation of the whole work embedded in a work.
adv
Alternative form of moralizingly [In a moralizing fashion.]
adj
Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.
adj
Addressed to the understanding.
adj
(informal) Full of ideas or imaginings.
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The conversion of a concept or abstraction into an object.
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Oracular speech or behaviour.
adj
(idiomatic) Lacking reality and serviceability.
adj
(construction) Synonym of pretension
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(of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
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The quality of being prosaic.
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The quality of being prosaic.
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The quality or state of being prosaic; a prosaic manner or style.
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Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
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Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
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Synonym of fictitious force
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One who has reveries; a dreamer.
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The practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance.
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One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.
adj
Represented according to some convention, omitting dispensable detail, rather than in a realistic or literal manner.
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(psychology) The process of, or act of, glancing at a group of a few objects and knowing how many there are without actually counting.
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A subjective thought or idea.
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(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
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(obsolete) Mental conception; reflection, consideration.
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Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.
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superposition of one or more ideal-elements in comparison with other real ones, often through imagination but sometimes at the risk of confusing when not clearly realized.
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Alternative spelling of true-believer syndrome [A phenomenon in which witnesses to a staged event continue to believe in its authenticity even after it has been debunked.]
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Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
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Someone who has positive ideas about the future.
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(derogatory) Official speech that is evasive or pretentious.
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