idea
/aɪdˈiʌ/
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Definitions
Noun
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
Noun
your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
Noun
a personal view; "he has an idea that we don''t like him"
Noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
Noun
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
Synonyms
More General Terms
aim
air
calculation
cognitive content
computation
content
design
figuring
intent
intention
line
melodic line
melodic phrase
melody
mental object
opinion
persuasion
purpose
reckoning
sentiment
strain
thought
tune
view
More Specific Terms
belief
burden
cogitation
concept
conception
construct
credit
credit rating
dead reckoning
feeling
figment
generalisation
generality
generalization
guess
guessing
guesstimate
guesswork
guestimate
ideal
idealisation
idealization
impression
inspiration
keynote
kink
meaning
misconception
motif
motive
notion
opinion
overestimate
overestimation
overrating
overreckoning
plan
preoccupation
program
programme
reaction
scalage
shot
statement
substance
suggestion
theme
theorem
underestimate
underestimation
underrating
underreckoning
variation
whim
whimsey
whimsy