What is "imagine"

Imagine \Im*ag"ine\, v. i.

1. To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.

2. To think; to suppose.

   My sister is not so defenseless left As you imagine.
   --Milton.

Imagine \Im*ag"ine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imagined; p. pr. & vb. n. Imagining.] [F. imaginer, L. imaginari, p. p. imaginatus, fr. imago image. See Image.]

1. To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.

   In the night, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush supposed a bear!
   --Shak.

2. To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5.

   How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?
   --Ps. lxii.

3. 3. To represent to one's self; to think; to believe.
   --Shak.

   Syn: To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose; opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise.

mid-14c., "to form a mental image of," from Old French imaginer "sculpt, carve, paint; decorate, embellish" (13c.), from Latin imaginari "to form a mental picture to oneself, imagine" (also, in Late Latin imaginare "to form an image of, represent"), from imago (see image). Sense of "suppose" is first recorded late 14c. Related: Imagined; imagining.

vb. (context transitive English) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

1. v. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" [syn: conceive of, ideate, envisage]

2. expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" [syn: think, opine, suppose, reckon, guess]

To imagine means to form new images and sensations that are not perceived through the five physical senses. This usage refers to the imagination.

Imagine may also refer to:

Imagine is the second studio album by John Lennon. Recorded and released in 1971, the album is more heavily produced in contrast to the basic, raw arrangements of his previous album, the critically acclaimed John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.

The album is considered the most popular of his works and the title track is considered one of Lennon's finest songs. In 2012, Imagine was voted 80th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

Imagine is the third studio album (sixth overall) by American singer Eva Cassidy. Released in 2002, six years after her death, it was her second UK no. 1 album.

'Imagine ' is a 1972 television film by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, filmed mostly at their Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, England, during 1971, and intended for television. All the songs from Lennon's Imagine album appear in the soundtrack, and also the songs " Mrs. Lennon" and "Don't Count the Waves", from Ono's album Fly.

Imagine is a wide ranging arts series first broadcast on BBC One in 2003, hosted and executive produced by Alan Yentob. Each series usually consists of 4 to 7 episodes, each on a different topic. Episodes have been directed by, among others, Geoff Wonfor, Lucy Blakstead, Roger Parsons and Zoë Silver.

1. redirect Imagine (John Lennon song)

Imagine is an educational periodical for 7th- 12th graders and published by the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University. It is intended to provide intellectual stimulus for students looking toward their college years. Each issue focuses on an academic theme such as engineering, social sciences, archaeology, or robotics, that a younger student might not be exposed to in the course of primary or secondary education. The magazine also features, among other things, student-written articles (making up the bulk of the magazine) about summer and extracurricular activities, reviews of selective colleges, book reviews, interviews with accomplished people, puzzles, college planning advice, and career options information. Contests for Imagine readers are held at times, with topics ranging from essay competitions to photo contests. In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Imagine was awarded the Parents' Choice Gold Award for magazines. The editor is Melissa Hartman of Johns Hopkins University, CTY.

The magazine is published five times each year. Issues are between 40 and 50 pages in length.

Imagine Magazine was a monthly magazine dedicated to the first edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons and Dungeons and Dragons role playing game systems published by TSR UK Limited.

"Imagine" is a song performed by Norwegian singer Tone Damli as a duet with Eric Saade. The song is from her fifth studio album Looking Back (2012). It was written per request by and features vocals from Swedish singer Eric Saade. It was released in Norway as a digital download on 27 April 2012.

Imagine is a 2012 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Jakimowski.

Imagine: A Socialist Vision for the 21st Century is a book by Alan McCombes and Tommy Sheridan, former high-profile figures in the Scottish Socialist Party. It graphically describes the inequalities of capitalism and shows the need for a socialist alternative, while remaining "free from jargon and dogma". It has been compared to The Global Trap and the work of Swedish author Johan Ehrenberg.

Imagine was the name of a cutting-edge 3D modeling and ray tracing program, originally for the Amiga computer and later also for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. It was created by Impulse, Inc. It used the .iob extension for its objects. Imagine was a derivative of the software TurboSilver, which was also for the Amiga and written by Impulse. CAD-Technologies continued the distribution of the Amiga version. Starting with version 5.1, new updates were available for free for current customers as part of the Amiga Constant Upgrade Program (ACUP) up until presumed Imagine 6.0 release.

Imagine is the third studio album by Dutch music producer and DJ Armin van Buuren. It was released on 18 April 2008 by Armada Music. The album entered the Dutch album chart at number one, a first for a trance artist in Dutch music history. In the US, it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.

The first single "Going Wrong" debuted on van Buuren's A State of Trance radio show. The single sees the collaboration of Armin van Buuren with DJ Shah and Chris Jones. On iTunes, "If You Should Go" was offered as a bonus track along with the Inpetto vs. Duderstadt version which was only up for pre-order. "In and Out of Love", which features Sharon den Adel from the band Within Temptation, became the second single from Imagine. Its video has been viewed over 150 million times on YouTube. The album also spawned three more singles: "Unforgivable" featuring Jaren, "Fine Without You", a collaboration with singer Jennifer Rene, and "Never Say Never" featuring Jacqueline Govaert.

"Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisions of religion and nationality, and to consider the possibility that the focus of humanity should be living a life unattached to material possessions.

Lennon and Yoko Ono co-produced the song and album of the same name with Phil Spector. Recording began at Lennon's home studio at Tittenhurst Park, England, in May 1971, with final overdubs taking place at the Record Plant, in New York City, during July. One month after the September release of the LP, Lennon released "Imagine" as a single in the United States; the song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the LP reached number one on the UK chart in November, later becoming the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed album of Lennon's solo career. Although not originally released as a single in the United Kingdom, it was released in 1975 to promote a compilation LP and it reached number six in the chart that year. The song has since sold more than 1.6 million copies in the UK; it reached number one following Lennon's murder in December 1980. In 1985, Central Park memorialized a portion of the park with a mosaic that reads "Imagine" in honor of Lennon.

BMI named "Imagine" one of the 100 most-performed songs of the 20th century. The song ranked number 30 on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of the 365 Songs of the Century bearing the most historical significance. It earned a Grammy Hall of Fame Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. A UK survey conducted by the Guinness World Records British Hit Singles Book named it the second best single of all time, while Rolling Stone ranked it number three in their list of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Since 2005, event organisers have played it just before the New Year's Times Square Ball drops in New York City. Dozens of artists have performed or recorded versions of "Imagine", including Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Joan Baez, Elton John and Diana Ross. Emeli Sandé recorded a cover for the BBC to use during the end credits montage at the close of the 2012 Summer Olympics coverage in August 2012. "Imagine" subsequently re-entered the UK Top 40, reaching number 18.

Imagine is a 1976 French-language chanson album by Mort Shuman with band conducted by Hervé Roy. The album earned a gold record in France. Three singles were released from the album; "Sorrow" (B: "Botany Bay"), "Save The Last Dance For Me (B: "Papa-Tango-Charly") and "Imagine" (B: "Dansons").

"Imagine" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring guest vocals from singer Dr. Dre and D'Angelo, taken from Snoop Dogg's eighth studio album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006). The song was written by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Mark Batson, with production handled by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson.

Imagine is a 2012 album by Hong Kong musician Janice Vidal.

Imagine (foaled 20 February 1998) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the Irish 1000 Guineas and the Epsom Oaks in 2001. In a racing career which lasted from August 2000 to June 2001 the filly ran ten times and won four races. As a two-year-old, Imagine ran six times, winning the Group Three C. L. Weld Park Stakes at the Curragh and finishing second in the Group Two Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket. The following spring, the filly was beaten in her first two races before winning the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. Imagine recorded her most valuable success on her final appearance, winning the Classic Oaks over one and a half miles at Epsom. She never raced again, but proved to be a successful broodmare.