Imaginary may refer to: *

Imaginary (sociology) The imaginary (or social imaginary) is the set of values, institutions, laws, and symbols through which people imagine their social whole. It is common to the members of a particular social group and the corresponding society. The concept of t ...

, a concept in sociology *

The Imaginary (psychoanalysis) In Lacanian psychoanalysis, the Imaginary (or Imaginary Order) is one of three terms in the psychoanalytic perspective of Jacques Lacan, along with the Symbolic and the Real. Each of the three terms emerged gradually over time, undergoing an e ...

, a concept by Jacques Lacan *

Imaginary number An imaginary number is the product of a real number and the imaginary unit , is usually used in engineering contexts where has other meanings (such as electrical current) which is defined by its property . The square (algebra), square of an im ...

, a concept in mathematics * Imaginary time, a concept in physics *

Imagination Imagination is the production of sensations, feelings and thoughts informing oneself. These experiences can be re-creations of past experiences, such as vivid memories with imagined changes, or completely invented and possibly fantastic scenes ...

, a mental faculty *

Object of the mind An object of the mind is an object that exists in the mind or imagination, but which, in the real world, can only be represented or modeled. Some such objects are abstractions, concepts and scenarios in literature and fiction. Closely related ar ...

, an object of the imagination

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Imaginary Records Imaginary Records was an independent record label based in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England, which specialised mainly in indie rock and post-punk. It was started in 1985 by Alan Duffy, known for his lyrical contributions to Porcupine Tree's f ...

, a record label * "Imaginary", a song by Evanescence from '' Fallen'' * "Imaginary", a song by

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician, philanthropist, and former cricketer who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. He was the founder of the political party Pak ...

best video and best song Pakistani Music and Media Awards (PMMA) * "Imaginary", a song by Peace from '' Happy People'' * "Imaginary", a song by

Brennan Heart Fabian Bohn (born 2 March 1982), known professionally as Brennan Heart, is a Dutch DJ and hardstyle producer. Career Brennan & Heart In 2002, Fabian Bohn co-founded with Pieter Heijnen (known as DJ Thera) a duo named Brennan & Heart concentrati ...

with Jonathan Mendelsohn

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* ''The Imaginary'' (Sartre), a 1940 philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre *

Imaginary (exhibition) IMAGINARY is an open platform dedicated to the communication of modern mathematics. With over 100 different exhibits, software, films, texts, and images for free use and editing, IMAGINARY connects users from over 50 countries. Science museums suc ...

, a mathematical art exhibition by the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach * ''Imaginary'' (film), a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed by Jeff Wadlow * ''The Imaginary'' (film), a 2023 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Momose

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