n.
The act or process of idealizing.
n.
The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Idealize
v. t.
To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.
v. t.
To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.
adv.
In an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally.
a.
Of or pertaining to an idealogue, or to idealization.
n.
One given to fanciful ideas or theories; a theorist; a spectator.
n.
The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.
v. t.
To form in idea; to fancy.
v. t.
To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.
n.
The faculty or capacity of the mind for forming ideas; the exercise of this capacity; the act of the mind by which objects of sense are apprehended and retained as objects of thought.
a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, ideation.
pron. / adj.
The same; the same as above; -- often abbreviated id.
a.
The same; the selfsame; the very same; not different; as, the identical person or thing.