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

That makes the UC Davis brain imaging result especially interesting.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The data will help scientists refine imaging techniques and practice operations they will later use while orbiting the asteroid Psyche.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The consultant is helping to assess addressable market segments and strategies for diving into the imaging and unmanned industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The facility will also house a conservation center for endangered objects and paper archives, and will feature a digitization and imaging lab that will make the collections available online, free of charge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The medical technician at the imaging center seemed to know that she was coming, but the woman didn't smile when she handed her the lavender smock.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan