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Collocations for imagery - noun

ADJECTIVE

evocative, graphic, powerful, stark, violent, vivid
the vivid visual imagery of dreams
negative
the negative imagery of gays and lesbians on TV
positive
popular
The novels draw on popular imagery from newspapers.
traditional
the traditional Christian imagery of crucifixion
visual
mental
Illustrations may come between the text and the reader's own mental imagery.
dream
his continuing quest to explore dream imagery
biblical, erotic, poetic, religious, sexual
abstract, surreal, symbolic
natural, representational
photographic, radar, satellite, video
high-resolution
computer-generated, digital
3-D, three-dimensional
aerial, overhead (esp. AmE)
The Pentagon is searching for overhead imagery from satellites or spy planes.

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VERB + imagery

draw on, employ, use
create, produce, provide
The equipment provides intelligence imagery for tactical commanders.
evoke
He evokes complex imagery with a single well-placed word.

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