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
Lorenciolo-REN-thyo (Spanish), lo-REN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Medieval Spanish
GerhardtGER-hahrtGerman
AmbroŻY-Polish (Rare)
FloorFLO:RDutch
Darius[də'raiəs]
Murtaz-Georgian