idealisation
- n (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
- n something that exists only as an idea
- n a portrayal of something as ideal
identity matrix
- n a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity
ignominiousness
- n unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
idealism
- n (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
- n impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
- n elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
idealist
- n someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
idealization
- n a portrayal of something as ideal
the idealization of rural life was very misleading - n (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
- n something that exists only as an idea
identical twin
- n either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)
identification
- n the act of designating or identifying something
- n evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
- n the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest
identification of the gun was an important clue - n the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
- n the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
identification number
- n a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification
identification particle
- n a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture
identifier
- n a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
identikit
- n a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
identikit picture
- n a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought