figment of (one's)/the imagination



figment of (one's)/the imagination

An experience that initially is thought to be real but is actually imagined. I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination.
See also: figment, imagination, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fraser['feizə]
Ahern[ə'hɜ:n]
Radzimierzrah-JEEM-yeshPolish (Rare)
Hirotohee-ṙo-toJapanese
Marsaili-Scottish
Simen-Norwegian