by xTHEBEATDOCTORx July 28, 2010
Imagining something in vivid detail, mentally simulating the experience, like dreaming, but generally awake. Derived from "phantasia", which is another word for the capacity of mental visualization.
Usually in reference to visual experience, but can also apply to the visualization that goes on in the process of engineering design.
Usually in reference to visual experience, but can also apply to the visualization that goes on in the process of engineering design.
"Aphantasic?" "It means they can't phant. I mean, they can't imagine how it would feel to look at a thing until they actually look at it." "I don't think it's possible to know exactly what it would feel like until you actually experience it." "Well kind of, phanting has limits, nobody's perfect at it, but some people are pretty good at it."
"Yes, I'm sure the design will work. I've been phanting for days."
"Yes, I'm sure the design will work. I've been phanting for days."
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