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idea > 5 senses
NOUN1idea, thoughtThe content of cognition
2ideaA personal view
3idea, estimate, estimation, approximationAn approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
4idea, mindYour intention
5idea, theme, melodic theme, musical theme(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
idea > pronunciation
Soundsaydiy'ah
Rhymesacademia, Acadia, Actinidia, and 206 more rhymes in iyah at the HyperDic website...
idea > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe content of cognition. The main thing you are thinking about.
Examples"it was not a good idea"
Synonymsthought
Narrowerinspiration; cogitation; concept, conception, construct; preoccupation; misconception; plan, program, programme; figment; generalization, generalisation, generality; suggestion; impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion; reaction; theorem; notion, whim, whimsy, whimsey; meaning, substance; burden; theme, motif; ideal; idealization, idealisation; keynote
Broadercontent, cognitive content, mental object
Adjectivespsychomotor
Verbsideate
idea > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA personal view.
Examples"he has an idea that we don't like him"
Broaderopinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought
idea > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
Examples"a rough idea how long it would take"
Synonymsestimate, estimation, approximation
Narrowerguess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning; guesstimate, guestimate; overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning; underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning
Broadercalculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
idea > noun 4, cognition
MeaningYour intention. What you intend to do.
Examples"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
Synonymsmind
Broaderpurpose, intent, intention, aim, design
idea > noun 5, communication
Meaning(music) melodic subject of a musical composition.
Examples"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
Synonymstheme, melodic theme, musical theme
Categorymusic
Narrowermotif, motive; statement; variation
Broadertune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase

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