mind's eye
/ˈmaɪndz ˌaɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The ability to picture an image mentally through imagination.
Example Sentences
- "I can see in my mind's eye how the house will look after the renovations."
- "He who would see it with his mind's eye must begin by very little, and then by little and little climb nigher and nigher, and stepmeal, as if he were climbing on a ladder, and would be up on some sea'cliff; […]"
- "My father put on a brave face in spite of his injuries, and took full part in the wedding. As I think of it, I can even today call before my mind's eye the places where he sat as he went through the different details of the ceremony. Little did I dream then that one day I should severely criticize my father for having married me as a child."
- "The study suggests that the mind’s eye acts as an emotional amplifier, strengthening both the positive and negative feelings produced by our experiences."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmaɪndz ˌaɪ/
- British English: /ˈmaɪndz ˌaɪ/