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
Jerrold['dʒerəld]
Emigdia-Spanish
Theo[θi:əu]
Celeste[sə'lest]
Sabine['seibain]
Springer['spriŋə]