inspiration

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration.

2. 2noun

   The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.

3. 3noun

   A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

4. 4noun

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

   Synonyms

   aspirationinhalationintake
5. 5noun

   arousing to a particular emotion or action

   Synonyms

   stirring
6. 6noun

   a product of your creative thinking and work

   "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"

   "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"

   Synonyms

   brainchild
7. 7noun

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

   "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"

8. 8noun

   a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

9. 9noun

   arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity