Imaginary may refer to: *

Imaginary (sociology) The imaginary (or social imaginary) is the set of Value (ethics), 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. Th ...

, a concept in sociology *

The Imaginary (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 evolution in Lacan's own deve ...

, a concept by Jacques Lacan *

Imaginary number An imaginary number is a real number multiplied by 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 of an imaginary number is . Fo ...

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

Imagination Imagination is the production or simulation of novel objects, sensations, and ideas in the mind without any immediate input of the senses. Stefan Szczelkun characterises it as the forming of experiences in one's mind, which can be re-creations o ...

, a mental faculty * Object of the mind, an object of the imagination *

Imaginary friend Imaginary friends (also known as pretend friends, invisible friends or made-up friends) are a psychological and social phenomenon where a friendship or other interpersonal relationship takes place in the imagination rather than physical reality. ...

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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 ...

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

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

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), better known by his stage name Brennan Heart, is a Dutch DJ and a hardstyle producer. Career Blademasterz In 2002, Fabian Bohn co-founded with Pieter Heijnen (known as DJ Thera) a duo named Blademasterz concentr ...

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

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