실제로 존재하지 않거나 감각으로 파악할 수 없는 것을 머릿속에서 형상화하거나 구상하는 과정 또는 행위.
The act of forming a mental image or concept of something that is not present to the senses or has never been experienced.
예문:
"The author's vivid imagining of a world without gravity captivated readers of all ages."
"Effective planning requires the imagining of various potential outcomes before taking action."
대개 사실에 근거하지 않은 채 불안이나 희망에 의해 만들어진 생각이나 믿음.
A belief, suspicion, or mental image that is often unfounded, typically associated with anxiety, paranoia, or unrealistic hope.
예문:
"She realized that her fears about being followed were just the imaginings of a tired mind."
"The report was dismissed as a collection of wild imaginings rather than a factual account."