idea
THESAURUS
idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest : I think that’s an excellent idea. | Let me know if you have any good ideas.
thought something that comes into your mind : The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying. | It was a worrying thought. | She was lost in her thoughts.
impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like : What was your impression of him?
inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something : Where did you get your inspiration from for the book? | He suddenly had a flash of inspiration. | The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.
brainwave British English , brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem : I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.
concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done : Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures. | the traditional concept of marriage
notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned : There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness
THESAURUS
idea something that you think of, especially something that you could do or suggest : I think that’s an excellent idea. | Let me know if you have any good ideas.
thought something that comes into your mind : The thought had entered my mind that he might be lying. | It was a worrying thought. | She was lost in her thoughts.
impression the idea that you have in your mind about what someone or something is like : What was your impression of him?
inspiration a good and original idea, which makes you think of doing or creating something : Where did you get your inspiration from for the book? | He suddenly had a flash of inspiration. | The design for the house was entirely the inspiration of the architect.
brainwave British English , brainstorm American English a sudden new and clever idea, especially one that solves a problem : I thought I’d have to sell the house, but then I had a brainwave.
concept an idea of how something is, or how something should be done : Concepts of beauty are different in different cultures. | the traditional concept of marriage
notion an idea about life or society, especially one that is a little silly or old-fashioned : There is no evidence to support the notion that poverty is caused by laziness