IDEA Synonyms

• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

• the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

• the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• any cognitive content held as true

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

• try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

• an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

• an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

• the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon

• the event that occurred at the beginning of something

• the creation of something in the mind

• a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

• a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

• imaginary or visionary theorization

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• an outward appearance

• a clear and telling mental image

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving

• all the copies of a work printed at one time

• (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster

• an impressionistic portrayal of a person

• the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another

• clear or deep perception of a situation

• a feeling of understanding

• the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

• grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

• arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

• a product of your creative thinking and work

• a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

• (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

• the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• a general inclusive concept

• an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

• (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people

• the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

• the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

• a way of conceiving something

• the process of perceiving

• knowledge gained by perceiving

• becoming aware of something via the senses

• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

• the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

• any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation

• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

• an arrangement scheme

• scale drawing of a structure

• have the will and intention to carry out some action

• make plans for something

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

• a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

• a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

• a belief that can guide behavior

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

• the visual percept of a region

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• the range of the eye

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

• a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

• purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

• outward appearance

• deem to be

• look at carefully; study mentally

• see or watch

• a mental position from which things are viewed

• a place from which something can be viewed