imaging

American  

[im-uh-jing] / ˈɪm ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

1. Psychology. a technique in which one uses mental images to control bodily processes and thus ease pain or to succeed in some endeavor that one has visualized in advance.

2. Medicine/Medical. the use of computerized axial tomography, sonography, or other specialized techniques and instruments to obtain pictures of the interior of the body, especially those including soft tissues.

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imaging Scientific  

/ ĭm′ĭ-jĭng /

1. The creation of visual representations of objects, such as a body parts or celestial bodies, for the purpose of medical diagnosis or data collection, using any of a variety of usually computerized techniques. Within the field of medicine, important imaging technologies include compuertized axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.

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Etymology

Origin of imaging

First recorded in 1660–70, for the earlier sense “imagination”; image + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A growing array of websites promise shoppable cash prices on certain procedures, including Green Imaging, MDsave, ColonoscopyAssist, RadiologyAssist and UberDoc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Imaging tools such as coronary artery calcium scans are also recommended to detect calcium deposits that signal plaque buildup, helping tailor treatment plans more precisely.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Citi has a positive catalyst watch on names that could deliver earnings beats and guidance raises, including United Imaging, Pharmaron and Yifeng.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The results were published in the journal Imaging Neuroscience.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

In another experiment aimed at refining the answers, Dr. Atchley is working with scientists at the Imaging Center in Kansas City.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel