Obrazem

Obrazem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun obraz, which means image, picture, or painting. In usage, obrazem marks means or manner of representation, roughly translating as "in image" or "in pictures." It is commonly found in phrases such as przedstawić coś obrazem (to present something in the form of an image) and opisać wydarzenia obrazem (to describe events through images). In discussions of visual storytelling, obrazem is used to emphasize conveying information primarily through imagery rather than text.

Etymology: obraz comes from Polish with cognates across Slavic languages. The instrumental suffix -em marks the form for masculine singular nouns. Related forms include obrazowy (adjective: pictorial, image-based) and obrazowanie (the act of depicting or imaging; imagery).

Usage notes: Obrazem is not a standalone concept; its meaning depends on context and is typically tied to visual representation. In modern Polish, terms like język obrazowy (imagery) or obrazowanie (visualization) are used to describe the broader concept of image-based expression.

See also: obraz; język obrazowy; obrazowanie; opowiadanie obrazem (the practice of telling stories through imagery).