imagen

English

Etymology

Coined by Allan Paivio, from image +‎ -gen.

Noun

imagen (plural imagens)

1. A unit of imagery, analogous to a logogen, but applicable to non-verbal systems.

Anagrams

• Enigma, enigma, gamine, in-game

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin imāginem, singular accusative of imāgō, imāginis (compare Catalan imatge, French image, Italian immagine, Portuguese imagem), from Proto-Indo-European *aim-, *aiem-, *iem- (“similarity, resemblance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iˈmaxen/ [iˈma.xẽn]

Noun

imagen f (plural imágenes)

1. image

Derived terms

• una imagen vale más que mil palabras
• viva imagen

 

Related terms

• imaginación
• imaginar

 

See also

• icono

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001

Anagrams

• enigma, gemina