English · Word Candidate

imagination

/ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: imaginations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sức mạnh tạo hình của tâm trí

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xây dựng hình ảnh sai; tưởng tượng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “imagination” mean?

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.

Is “imagination” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.