idea

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual.

2. 2noun

   A general notion, or a conception formed by generalization.

3. 3noun

   Hence: Any object apprehended, conceived, or thought of, by the mind; a notion, conception, or thought; the real object that is conceived or thought of.

4. 4noun

   A belief, option, or doctrine; a characteristic or controlling principle; as, an essential idea; the idea of development.

5. 5noun

   A plan or purpose of action; intention; design.

6. 6noun

   A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract.

7. 7noun

   A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied, or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectively from eternity in the mind of the Deity.

8. 8noun

   an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

   "an estimate of what it would cost"

   "a rough idea how long it would take"

   Synonyms

   approximationestimateestimation
9. 9noun

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

   "it was not a good idea"

   "the thought never entered my mind"

   Synonyms

   thought
10. 10noun

    a personal view

    "he has an idea that we don't like him"

11. 11noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    mind
12. 12noun

    (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

    theme