mental picture

/ˌmɛntl ˌpɪktʃər/
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Other forms: mental pictures

Definitions of mental picture
  1. noun
    a clear and telling mental image
    “he described his mental picture of his assailant”
    synonyms: impression, picture
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    type of:
    image, mental image
    an iconic mental representation
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Common Core Grade 5, List 5

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