Language that paints mental pictures (7)

I believe the answer is:

imagery

(Other definitions for imagery that I've seen before include "Descriptive language" , "Figures of speech" , "I'm gayer (anag)" , "Mental visions" , "Pictures in general" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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