kujutamise

Kujutamine, and its genitive form kujutamise, is the Estonian term that covers the act or process of forming mental images and the practice of depicting or representing something in visual or linguistic form. It derives from the verb kujutama, meaning to imagine, depict, or form an image.

In cognitive psychology, kujutamine refers to mental imagery—the ability to create and manipulate images in the mind without direct sensory input. It plays a role in memory, planning, problem solving, and creative thinking. Researchers study aspects such as vividness, controllability, and how individual differences influence tasks like spatial reasoning and recall, often using standardized assessments or questionnaires.

In the visual arts and media, kujutamise describes depiction or representation—the ways subjects are shown, composed, and symbolically expressed in painting, sculpture, illustration, film, and other media. It encompasses techniques of representation, style, and the artist’s interpretive choices about how to present a scene or idea.

In language and literature, kujutamise refers to the use of descriptive language to create mental pictures. Imagery, figurative language, and descriptive detail are forms of kujutamise that help readers visualize characters, settings, and events and evoke emotional or thematic effects.

Overall, kujutamise is a multidisciplinary concept addressing both internal visualization and external depiction. It is used to discuss how people imagine, how artists render subjects, and how writers evoke sensory experience through words.