Mental Picture (Noun)
Meaning
A clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She formed a vivid mental picture of the old mansion as her grandmother described it.
- The police asked the witness to recall her mental picture of the car that sped away from the scene.
- His mental picture of a perfect day was spent on the beach with his loved ones.
- The novel helped readers form a mental picture of life during the Civil War era.
- The details of the accident were forever etched in her mind as a haunting mental picture.