Meaning of image in English
1. a picture of someone or something in a mirror, through a lens, or on television or computer screen; mirror image or optical counterpart
She looked at her image in a mirror.
2. a picture or idea of someone or something in your mind; mental picture
I still have a clear image of him.
The photograph brought back a clear image of her grandmother.
Mars was very different from the image I had of it.
3. the way that a person, group or organization appears to the public; the opinion or general impression people have of them; public impression
The company has improved its image.
4. a likeness made of wood, stone etc.; statue, effigy, painting, carving, or drawing
an image of Buddha
5. a thing that stands for something; symbol or embodiment
He is the image of violence. ー He is very violent.
6. a person or thing that looks very similar to another; living image
He is the very image of his father.
The dog is the very image of its owner.
7. the use of words or pictures in a book, paintings, or films that produces an images of something; a figurative description; simile or metaphor
speak in images
1. picture in the mind; imagine
2. describe or represent in a particular way, as by a drawing, painting, or in words