ALL meanings of idea
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I i - noun idea any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. 1
- noun idea a thought, conception, or notion: That is an excellent idea. 1
- noun idea an impression: He gave me a general idea of how he plans to run the department. 1
- noun idea an opinion, view, or belief: His ideas on raising children are certainly strange. 1
- noun idea a plan of action; an intention: the idea of becoming an engineer. 1
- noun idea a groundless supposition; fantasy. 1
- noun idea Philosophy. a concept developed by the mind. a conception of what is desirable or ought to be; ideal. (initial capital letter) Platonism.. Also called form. an archetype or pattern of which the individual objects in any natural class are imperfect copies and from which they derive their being. Kantianism. idea of pure reason. 1
- noun idea Music. a theme, phrase, or figure. 1
- noun idea Obsolete. a likeness. a mental image. 1
- noun idea A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action. 1
- noun idea an inspired thought 1
- noun idea aim 1
- noun idea opinion 1
- abbreviation IDEA impression 1
- noun idea guess 1
- noun idea concept 1
- noun Technical meaning of idea 1. (language) Interactive Data Entry/Access. 2. (algorithm) International Data Encryption Algorithm. 1
- noun idea (philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. 0
- noun idea (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. 0
- noun idea (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. 0
- noun idea An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. 0
- noun idea More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. 0
- noun idea A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. 0
- noun idea A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. 0
- noun idea (music) A musical theme or melodic subject. 0
- countable noun idea An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action. 0
- countable noun idea An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like. 0
- singular noun idea If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail. 0
- singular noun idea If you have an idea of something, you know about it to some extent. 0
- singular noun idea If you have an idea that something is the case, you think that it may be the case, although you are not certain. 0
- singular noun idea The idea of an action or activity is its aim or purpose. 0
- countable noun idea If you have the idea of doing something, you intend to do it. 0
- singular noun idea You can use idea in expressions such as I've no idea or I haven't the faintest idea to emphasize that you do not know something. 0
- noun idea any content of the mind, esp the conscious mind 0
- noun idea the thought of something 0
- noun idea a mental representation of something 0
- noun idea the characterization of something in general terms; concept 0
- noun idea an individual's conception of something 0
- noun idea the belief that something is the case 0
- noun idea a scheme, intention, plan, etc 0
- noun idea a vague notion or indication; inkling 0
- noun idea significance or purpose 0
- noun idea a private mental object, regarded as the immediate object of thought or perception 0
- noun idea a Platonic Idea or Form 0
- noun idea a thematic phrase or figure; motif 0
- noun idea a mental image 0
- noun idea something one thinks, knows, or imagines; a thought; mental conception or image; notion 0
- noun idea an opinion or belief 0
- noun idea a plan; scheme; project; intention; aim 0
- noun idea a hazy perception; vague impression; fanciful notion; inkling 0