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Image-Superficial

/ˈɪmɪdʒ ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art or photography.

    "The image captured by the photographer was breathtaking."
  2. 2

    Relating to or affecting only the surface; shallow.

    "His understanding of the topic was merely superficial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'image' originates from the Latin 'imago', which referred to a likeness or representation. 'Superficial' comes from the Latin 'superficialis', meaning 'on the surface'. Over time, these words evolved in English to describe visual representations and surface-level characteristics.

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