Meanings
nounmental image (plural mental images)
plural mental images
- A perception created in the mind that is not physically present.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan iconic mental representation
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Translations
Finnish mielikuva
- mielikuvaTranslations
German mentales Bild, inneres Bild
- mentales BildTranslations
- inneres BildTranslations
Japanese 心像
- 心像 (shinzō)Translations
Polish obraz mentalny
- obraz mentalnyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
mental image. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20image
MLA
“mental image.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20image. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mental image,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20image.
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