"imagism" meaning in English

See imagism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɪzəm/ Forms: imagisms [plural]
Etymology: From image + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|image|ism}} image + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} imagism (usually uncountable, plural imagisms)
  1. (poetry) A form of poetry utilising precise imagery and clear language. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-imagism-en-noun-LlzorqMI Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing
  2. (philosophy) The theory that thinking is based on the formation of images in the mind. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-imagism-en-noun-y1Z1sEYC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 34 66 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Imagism Derived forms: Amygism

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