imaginativeness

noun

Definition of imaginativenessnext
1
as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others what sets apart geniuses like Thomas Edison and Ben Franklin from the average person is their keen intellect and restless imaginativeness

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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things it took exceptional imaginativeness and tireless dedication to invent the airplane

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  1. imagination
  2. creativity
  3. ingenuity
  4. talent
Noun
  • Toys spark imagination, nurture learning, and build self-esteem.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There is a ‘hyper-realism’ to these foods, explained Wright, which is intended to trigger the prospective customer’s memory, imagination — and hopefully catch their eye.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagination
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  • This results in all-too-fleeting dinners capturing a sense of combined creativity.
    Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of creativity
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  • This Week This focus on learning also involves recognizing AI as a complement to human ingenuity rather than a replacement for it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And, in one of the picture’s smartest strokes of ingenuity, Ben gets caught using the ID of a dead guy by a burly bouncer (Darius ‘Nastyelgic’ Jackson) who happened to be a pallbearer at the funeral for its original owner.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingenuity
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  • The move means films from Asia are now eligible for the main competition, while its talents can participate in the year-round Red Sea Lab and Red Sea Souk project market.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • His talent for consistently topping a .300 batting average is exactly what the Yankees need hitting ahead of Aaron Judge.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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