single-image
|sin-gle-i-mage|
/ˌsɪŋɡəlˈɪmɪdʒ/
one picture
Etymology
'single-image' originates from Modern English, specifically the elements 'single' and 'image'. 'single' ultimately traces to Latin 'singulus' (via Old English forms) where 'singul-' meant 'one each'; 'image' originates from Latin 'imago' via Old French 'image', where 'imago' meant 'likeness' or 'representation'.
'single' developed from Latin 'singulus' into Old English forms and then Modern English 'single'; 'image' changed from Latin 'imago' to Old French 'image' and then into Middle and Modern English as 'image'. These two elements combined in Modern English to form the compound 'single-image'.
Initially the components meant 'one' (for 'single') and 'likeness/representation' (for 'image'); together they have come to mean 'one visual representation' or 'consisting of one image' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a single visual representation or picture; one image (often used in contexts like photography, imaging, or displays).
The researcher analyzed a single-image from the experiment to check exposure.
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Adjective 1
consisting of or represented by one image (used to describe sensors, displays, or outputs).
The device produces single-image outputs suitable for quick previews.
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