Definition of image

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Image (n.) The figure or picture of any object formed at the focus of a lens or mirror, by rays of light from the several points of the object symmetrically refracted or reflected to corresponding points in such focus; this may be received on a screen, a photographic plate, or the retina of the eye, and viewed directly by the eye, or with an eyeglass, as in the telescope and microscope; the likeness of an object formed by reflection; as, to see one's image in a mirror..

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Reflection :: Reflection (n.) An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart.
Dynameter :: Dynameter (n.) An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye end of a telescope for measuring accurately the diameter of the image of the object glass there formed; which measurement, compared with the actual diameter of the glass, gives the magnifying power..
"""fern " :: Fern (a.) Ancient; old. [Obs.] Pilgrimages to . . . ferne halwes. [saints]..
Express :: Express (n.) A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
Imaginative :: Imaginative (a.) Given to imagining; full of images, fancies, etc.; having a quick imagination; conceptive; creative..
Image :: Image (n.) Hence: The likeness of anything to which worship is paid; an idol.
Aiglet :: Aiglet (n.) A tag of a lace or of the points, braids, or cords formerly used in dress. They were sometimes formed into small images. Hence, aglet baby (Shak.), an aglet image..
Pseudoscopic :: Pseudoscopic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or formed by, a pseudoscope; having its parts appearing with the relief reversed; as, a pseudoscopic image..
Sigillaria :: Sigillaria (n. pl.) Little images or figures of earthenware exposed for sale, or given as presents, on the last two days of the Saturnalia; hence, the last two, or the sixth and seventh, days of the Saturnalia..
Superregal :: Superreflection (n.) The reflection of a reflected image or sound.
Imagery :: Imagery (n.) The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
Reflect :: Reflect (v.) To give back an image or likeness of; to mirror.
Develop :: Develop (v. t.) To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view..
Pilgrimage :: Pilgrimage (n.) A tedious and wearisome time.
Photogene :: Photogene (n.) A more or less continued impression or image on the retina.
Obverse :: Obverse (a.) The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; -- the other side being the reverse.
Orthoscopic :: Orthoscopic (a.) Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an orthoscopic eyepiece..
Impress :: Impress (v. t.) To produce by pressure, as a mark, stamp, image, etc.; to imprint (a mark or figure upon something)..
Ophthalmometer :: Ophthalmometer (n.) An instrument devised by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained..
Redundant :: Redundant (a.) Using more worrds or images than are necessary or useful; pleonastic.
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