veeimendumist
Veeimendumist is a theoretical stance in cognitive semantics that proposes meaning arises from imagined sensory experiences invoked during language processing, with a particular emphasis on vivid visual imagery. Proponents contend that readers routinely generate scenes, shapes, and textures in their mind, and these experiences help determine how linguistic content is understood.
The term is a neologism with no universally agreed etymology. It appears in speculative discussions and has
Core tenets include that mental imagery mediates rather than merely accompanies comprehension, that imagery is not
Critics argue that the concept lacks robust empirical support, is difficult to isolate from broader imagery
In practice, discussions of veeimendumist appear in analyses of literary interpretation, media pedagogy, and human–computer interaction,