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Imagery vs Symbolism - What's the difference?

imagery | symbolism |

As nouns the difference between imagery and symbolism

is that imagery is the work of one who makes s or visible representation of objects while symbolism is representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

imagery

English

Noun

(wikipedia imagery) (imageries)
  • The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
  • Imitation work.
  • Images in general, or en masse.
  • (figuratively) Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
  • The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
  • Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

    • symbolism

    English

    (wikipedia symbolism)

    Noun

  • Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
  • (obsolete) A combining together of parts or ingredients.

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