picturing

American  

[pik-cher-ing] / ˈpɪk tʃər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of forming, describing, or evoking a picture or visual image of something.

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adjective

1. having the function of forming, describing, or evoking a picture or visual image of something.

Example Sentences

That’s what I was doing my whole childhood — picturing myself onstage in front of people, entertaining them but also entertaining myself.

From Los Angeles Times

Stop picturing a standard vending machine with rotating coils and falling snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I knew that we were going to film in that house when I read the script so I was picturing all the rooms while I was reading,” says Larsen.

From Los Angeles Times

I sat there for maybe a minute, picturing it.

From Literature

They’re picturing the holidays: the turkey, the guests, and the all-important dining table.

From The Wall Street Journal