imago

Definitions of imago
  1. noun
    (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
    synonyms: image
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    type of:
    aanblik, aanzicht, aanzien, gezicht, habitus, uiterlijk, voorkomen
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  2. noun
    an iconic mental representation
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    types:
    visualisatie
    a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
    nabeeld
    an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
  3. noun
    a standard or typical example
    synonyms: paradigma, productiemodel, produktiemodel, proefmodel, prototype
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    type of:
    exempel, model, voorbeeld
    a representative form or pattern
  4. noun
    an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
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    type of:
    beestje, insect, insekt
    small air-breathing arthropod
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